1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
1898- 1976
1893- 1976
North America
Southeast Asia
South Asia
1949-
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1898- 1969
November 2, 1958
Mao suggests resuming the bombardment of Jinmen Island on November 3, 1958.
September 19, 1958
Mao responds to a letter from Zhou Enlai summarizing the Chinese-American ambassadorial meeting in Warsaw September 15 on the Taiwan Strait crisis.
October 5, 1958
Mao sends instructions for a temporary cease to the shelling of Jinmen Island.
Speaking with Soviet Charge d'Affaires Antonov, Zhou Enlai analyzes the American response to the Chinese bombing of Jinmen Island.
September 13, 1958
Mao sends instructions about the shelling of Jinmen Island in the Taiwain Strait.
September 10, 1958
Mao informs Ho Chi Minh that he should not be concerned by the Chinese bombardment of Jinmen Island, as "the Americans are afraid of fighting a war."
September 8, 1958
Mao speaks about the strategy behind the bombardment of nationalist-controlled Jinmen Island in the Taiwan Strait, stating that Taiwan is a "is a steel noose and it ties America’s neck."
August 18, 1958
Mao instructs Chinese Minister of National Defense Peng Dehuai to hault military maneuvers and prepare air forces for the planned bombardment of Jinmen Island in the Taiwan Strait.
September 5, 1958
Mao Zedong speaks about American foreign policy and the tense international situation following the Chinese decision to begin shelling Jinmen Island in the Taiwan Strait.
July 27, 1958
Mao Zedong decides to deplay the planned bombardment of the nationalist-controlled Jinmen Island in the Taiwan Strait.