Taiwan Straits Standoff: 70 Years of Prc-Taiwan Cross-Strait Tensions

by Bruce A. Elleman

Following the Nationalist defeat on the mainland in 1949, Chiang Kai-shek and his followers retreated to Taiwan, forming the Republic of China (ROC). To many it seemed almost certain that the People's Republic of China (PRC) would attack and take Taiwan, perhaps as early as summer 1950. Control over a number of offshore islands, especially Quemoy (Jinmen) and Matsu (Mazu) became a deciding factor in whether the PRC could invade Taiwan or, conversely,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1839985569
• ISBN13: 9781839985560
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"