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East Asia
Southeast Asia
1914- 1989
1875- 1965
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1896- 1987
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.
September 12, 1957
Choi Duk Shin reports on the plans for the Colombo Plan Conference and Thailand's recent refusal of Japan's Asia Development Plan.
July 26, 1957
Choi Duk Shin reports on the recognition of the Federation of Malaya, trade missions between South Korea and South Vietnam, and recent Vietnamese and Southeast Asian affairs.
August 1, 1957
Choi Duk Shin outlines his discussions with dignitaries on the topics of Vietnamese military training and Japanese economic relations, discusses recent Vietnamese affairs, and reports on the Cambodia and Laos crises.
August 1957
Choi Duk Shin documents his conversation with the Thai Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs on the topic of South Korea-Thai diplomatic relations.
August 8, 1957
Choi Duk Shin reports on President Ngo Dinh Diem's planned foreign travels, discussions with foreign dignitaries, and recent Vietnamese and regional affairs.
August 21, 1957
President Rhee discusses the order of President Diem's foreign travels and orders Choi to be careful of his involvement in other country's foreign relations.
In a strictly confidential letter, President Rhee instructs Choi to prepare Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnamese governments for India's discussion of Korean Unification at the UN General Assembly meeting.
January 4, 1957
Choi Duk Shin reports on recent South Vietnamese affairs, including the election of Vice-President Nguyen-Ngoc Tho, and the current political environment of South East Asian countries.
January 18, 1957
Choi Duk Shin reports on his future plans for the South Korean legation in Saigon, issues involving Korean seamen, and recent Vietnamese Affairs.