Civil war broke out in 1946, ending in a victory by Mao Zedong's Communist forces and the creation of the People's Republic of China. From 1949 until his death, Chiang led the Chinese Kuomintang KMT government in exile in Taiwan

From 1972 onward, however, Taiwan's preferred status (especially in relation to the United States) was threatened by improving U.S.-China relations. In 1979, four years after Chiang died, the United States broke off diplomatic relations with Taiwan and established full relations with the People's Republic of China.

Overview of Chinese history 1911 - 1949 | Khan Academy |

'Sapere aude'

Pelosi Is Irrelevant: China Was Already Planning An Invasion Of Taiwan [_link]

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) August 1, 2022

#USNavy carrier & flat top groups deployed in the area of the first island chain as part of preparations for Pelosi's visit to #Taiwan

The #USSRonaldReagan carrier group is near the Philippines, while the America & Tripoli amphibious assault groups are between Taiwan & Japan pic.twitter.com/phm4f1ynmk

— Indo-Pacific News - Watching the CCP-China Threat (@IndoPac_Info) August 1, 2022

Sailors aboard the @USNavy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier @Gipper_76 participate in flight operations. #US7thFleet #FreeandOpenIndoPacific pic.twitter.com/wJAJwJhhxZ

— 7th Fleet (@US7thFleet) July 29, 2022