1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
1875- 1965
East Asia
Southeast Asia
1914- 1989
North America
1888- 1959
1901- 1963
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May 2, 1957
President Rhee writes on the efforts of the Unites States to induce the Asian countries to sign a mutual security pact with Japan.
May 1, 1957
President Rhee expresses discontent on America's effort to have countries in Asia to sign pacts with Japan.
January 9, 1956
Young Kee Kim briefs President Rhee on Philippines' concern on China, especially regarding Formosa. He also reports on President Magsaysay's appointment of economic advisors and government officials.
December 5, 1957
President Rhee briefly responds to Choi's, expressing concern for the Laos and Philippine governments and remarking on President Diem's dealings with Japan.
December 26, 1957
Syngman Rhee claims that Japan and Communism pose equal threats to Asia, and discusses the attitudes of the United States, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Thailand toward this "two-fold" danger.
April 1956
President Rhee drafts an order to Choi Duk Shin to travel to Formosa (Taiwan) and South Vietnam in order to develop diplomatic relations and initiate discussion on a possible Seoul-Saigon-Taipei mutual defense pact. President Rhee specifically requests the exclusion of Japan from the defense pact.
April 5, 1956
President Rhee orders Choi Duk Shin to travel to Formosa (Taiwan) and South Vietnam in order to develop diplomatic relations and initiate discussions on a possible mutual defense pact. President Rhee specifically requests the exclusion of Japan from the defense pact.
August 3, 1956
President Rhee briefly explains the possibility of South Korea-Italian relations and continues to warn Choi of Japanese involvement in Vietnam.
October 19, 1956
Choi Duk Shin reports on his audience with President Diem, voices concern about the possibility of Japan being admitted into the United Nations, and briefly discusses recent Vietnamese internal dealings with the Chinese minority, and the possibility of Japanese reparations.
August 2, 1957
President Rhee clarifies previous message pertaining to South Korea's involvement in the Colombo conference.