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...Shanghai Bible publisher, and wealthy brother-in-law of both Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kaishek, Soong was called the Alexander Hamilton of China for making economic reforms as Chiang's young Minister of Finance. Soong later rallied the support of Shanghai bankers for the Generalissimo in his 1927 power struggle with the Communists. But during World War II Soong cooperated with Chou En-lai in forging a Nationalist-Communist alliance against the invading Japanese. As Foreign Minister, Soong shuttled among Western capitals seeking financial help for his government. He scored his biggest success with F.D.R. Appointed Premier...
...Nixon stressed, too early to talk seriously about U.S. recognition of Peking or to look for immediate solutions to the many problems that have convulsed U.S.-Chinese relations since the Communist forces of Mao Tse-tung drove Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek...
...organization is powerful in Spain because many of its members hold influential positions in the economy, the universities, the press, and especially, in Generalissimo Francisco Franco's government...
Richard Nixon's arrival in the White House was welcomed with particular warmth in Taipei. After all, the former Vice President was well known as a vigorous antiCommunist, and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek naturally expected him to continue Washington's longstanding policy of isolating the Red government on China's mainland. Of late, however, the warmth has turned to deep dismay over the Nixon Administration's increasingly friendly gestures toward the mainland government...
Ever since Generalissimo Francisco Franco named Juan Carlos de Borbón y Borbón as his eventual successor 18 months ago, the tall, athletic prince has played the role of silent backstop to the aging dictator with uncommon aplomb and discretion. Because Franco is sensitive about his height (5 ft. 3 in.), Juan Carlos (6 ft. 2 in.) always stays well to the rear and off to the side of the Caudillo when they must stand together. At sitdown occasions, the problem is solved by elevating Franco's seat to raise him ever so slightly above...