The Eisenhower administration engaged in nuclear brinkmanship with China in defense of Taiwan.
Here s What You Need to Know: To this day, the United States remains committed to the defense of Taiwan, even though it no longer recognizes it as the government of China.
In 1955, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army embarked on a bloody amphibious landing to capture a fortified Nationalist island, only about twice the size of a typical golf course. Not only did the battle exhibit China’s growing naval capabilities, it was a pivotal moment in a chain of events that led Eisenhower to threaten a nuclear attack on China and led Congress to pledge itself to the defense of Taiwan.
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China’s box office roars while Hollywood remains on mute
Pandemic underscores diverging fortunes of the world’s two biggest film markets
World Economy News
13 Feb 2021 • 3 min read
China’s box office was off to a roaring start during the crucial Lunar New Year holiday while the majority of cinemas remain closed in North America, underscoring the diverging fates of the world’s two largest film markets.
By 7pm on Friday in Beijing, China’s box office had already made Rmb1.7bn ($260m) in sales, according to booking service Maoyan, with 10 major homegrown films set for release during the holiday period.