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Wedemeyer Mission to China

President Truman sent General Wedemeyer back to China on a special mission to assess the current conditions in China’s civil war.
Outcomes: 
Wedemeyer returned with recommendations for large-scale aid to the Nationalists. Although a strong U.S-“China lobby” supported this position, it went against the views of others in the Truman administration, who saw the Nationalists as a lost cause.
Contact Info: 
U.S. Department of State
Source: 

https://history.state.gov/countries/issues/china-us-relations

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
diplomatic
Partners: 
United States Government
Sponsor(s): 
United States Government
Participants (Types): 
government officials
Number of Participants: 
1
Exchange Date: 
Tuesday, July 1, 1947
Continuing: 
No
Level of Government: 
national
Location: 
China
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Commission Report

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