Sun Li-jen (1900-), graduate of the Virginia Military Institute who won renown in the Burma campaigns and who rose to become commander in chief of the Chinese Army. He was dismissed from his posts in 1955 on charges of negligence in connection with an alleged plot against the National Government in Taiwan. Shuch'eng, Anhwei, was […]

Chiang Ching-kuo (1909-), the eldest son of Chiang Kai-shek. After spending almost 12 years in the Soviet Union, he returned to China and served the National Government in various posts. In Taiwan, Chiang advanced steadily in influence and importance, heading the general political department of the ministry of defense and then serving as deputy secretary […]