Cold War Studies

The first Nationalist soldiers arrived in Keelung on the northern tip of Taiwan in October 1945. Their arrival provoked mixed reactions. The Taiwanese who were already living on the island expected to be freed from strict Japanese colonial rule.  The arriving Chinese also wanted freedom from Japanese exploitation. At the same time, they respected the efficiency of the … [Read more...] about EARLY COLD WAR YEARS: TAIWAN AND THE MAINLANDERS