Word: xuan
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...China, the French were still embroiled in a war (anything but cold) with the "independent" republic of Viet Nam, headed by brilliant, Moscow-trained Ho Chi Minh (he who enlightens). To counteract Ho, they unveiled a new Viet Namese regime of their own under General N'Guyen van Xuan (pronounced soon), which this month was ceremoniously recognized aboard a French cruiser while a band blared and planes roared overhead. Ho was unimpressed. Said he last week: "The only way to gain our freedom is to continue to fight...