S2-E40 - The Two Generalissimos - Francisco Franco and Chiang Kai-shek
The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
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Spanish and the Cold War
After the war, Spain was something of an outcast. Jean-Chai Shek and the Chinese Nationalists did not want diplomatic relations with Franco's regime. The Cold War would unite Spain and the ROC in a common fight against communism. In 1953, the R OC in Spain signed a Treaty of Friendship; it became common for leaders in Taiwan to travel to Spain.
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