1958Second Taiwan Strait Crisis Begins

Second Taiwan Strait Crisis begins when China begins to bomb...
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💥 February 28 Incident Begins in Taiwan

The February 28 incident begins in Taiwan lasting until mid-March.
February 28 Incident Begins in Taiwan (1947)
TaiwanChinaCivil UnrestNationalistRepressionPost-War

🇹🇼 Chiang Kai-shek Moves Capital to Taipei

Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek moves his capital to Taipei, Taiwan, establishing a stand-off with the People's Republic of China.
Chiang Kai-shek Moves Capital to Taipei (1950)
TaiwanChinaChiang Kai-shekcivil warCold WarAsiaRepublic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China

💥 First Taiwan Strait Crisis Begins

The Taiwan Strait Crisis begins with the Chinese Communist shelling of Taiwanese islands. The US backs Taiwan, and the crisis resolves itself as both sides decline to take action.
First Taiwan Strait Crisis Begins (1954)
TaiwanChinaUSCold WarAsiaConflictTaiwan StraitProxy War

💥 Second Taiwan Strait Crisis Begins

Second Taiwan Strait Crisis begins when China begins to bomb Quemoy.
Second Taiwan Strait Crisis Begins (1958)
TaiwanChinaQuemoyStrait CrisisCold WarAsiaProxy WarUS Involvement

⚔️ Congo Crisis Erupts

The Congo Crisis begins.
Congo Crisis Erupts (1960)
AfricaCongoCivil WarDecolonizationCold WarProxy WarPoliticsViolenceIndependence

⚔️ Sino-Indian War Begins

the Sino-Indian War begins between India and the People's Republic of China about the disputed Aksai Chin region.
Sino-Indian War Begins (1962)
ChinaIndiaWarAsiaBorder DisputeAksai ChinCold War