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War Between Nationalists and Communists Heads For Headlines
Nationalist China and the Chinese Communists are locked in a small shooting war along a 500 mile front from Formosa. The United States backs Formosa with the 7th Fleet and new military equipment arriving, while both sides mass forces in Fukien and Che Kiang provinces. The conflict could escalate if Red retaliation targets Formosa or nearby islands such as Ta Chen, Matsu, and the Quemoy Complex.
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Charles M. McCann
United Press
China
Formosa
Formosa Strait
Fukien Province
United States
7Th Fleet
Taipei
Taichow Bay
Matsu
Quemoy
Red
Amoy
Chiang Kai Shek
Red China
Chiang
Reds
Fukien
Che- Kiang