Word: taipei
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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FREDERIC A. MORITZ Taipei, Taiwan...
Agnew's visit to Taiwan was billed as a mission of reassurance. The Chinese Nationalists have been dismayed by Washington's recent moves to improve relations with Peking by slightly easing trade restrictions and seeking to resume ambassador-level talks. En route to Taipei, Agnew defended the policy ot lessening tensions and said that it would continue. "Communist China is a country of over 800 million people. They can't be ignored." On arrival, however, he assured President Chiang Kai-shek that "there is no diminution in our posture here." Then he flew on to Bangkok...
...Boeing. During a 22-hour Taipei stopover, Agnew will probably hear out President Chiang Kai-shek's misgivings about the Administration's new overtures to Peking. In Bangkok, after an audience with King Bhumibol, the Vice President will undoubtedly discuss with government officials the future of 12,000 Thai troops currently in Viet Nam. Next stop on Agnew's itinerary is Nepal; he will be the highest-ranking U.S. official ever to visit the country...