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Vice President Wallace Visited Chongqing
In 1944 President Roosevelt asked Vice President Wallace to make an ambitious and dangerous trip to China and the Soviet Union. FDR asked him to foster greater cooperation between Chiang Kai-shek and the Communist forces in China and to prod the Nationalists into stepping up their campaign against the Japanese.
Outcomes:
This visit made him the highest-ranking U.S. official to set foot on Chinese soil up until that time.
Contact Info:
U.S. Department of State, U.S. Senate
Source:
Government?:
Yes
Type of Exchange:
diplomatic
Partners:
United States Government
Sponsor(s):
United States Government
Participants (Types):
government official
Exchange Date:
Saturday, January 1, 1944
Continuing:
No
Level of Government:
national
Location:
Chongqing, China
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