Secret White House Tapes

834–16

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834–16
  • President Richard M. Nixon
  • Richard T. Kennedy
  • William L. Gifford
  • Oliver F. "Ollie" Atkins
  • Yen Chai-Kan
  • Tsai Wei-ping
  • James C.H. Shen
January 5, 1973
Conversation No. 834-16

Date: January 5, 1973
Time: 4:03 pm - 4:22 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Yen Chia-Kan, Tsai Wei-ping, James C. Shen, Col. Richard T. Kennedy
and Lt. Col. William L. Golden; the White House photographer was present at the beginning of
the meeting.

Introductions

Truman memorial

The President's past visits to Taiwan, Republic of China

Chiang Kai-Shek
-Health
-Chiang Ching-Kuo

Taiwan
-Diplomatic ties
-Economy
-Prosperity
-Trade volume
-US assistance
-Elections
-Young people in politics
-Education
-Population
-Vocational
-US assistance
-Military situation
-Aircraft to Vietnam

Vietnam
-Negotiations
-Bombing
-Settlement
-Impact on Congress
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Tape Subject Log
(rev. Feb.-09)

Conversation No. 834-16 (cont’d)


US-Taiwan relations
-Military aid
-Air Force
-Navy
-World Bank
-United Nations [UN]
-Olympic Games
-Trade
-Exploration for oil
-Saudi Arabia

Taiwan economy
-Agriculture
-Land reform
-Organization of farmers’ association
-Multi-cropping
-Distribution of land rights
-Industry
-Production growth
-Compared to agriculture
-Education

Stephen B. Bull entered at an unknown time after 4:03 pm.

Ashtrays

Bull left at an unknown time before 4:22 pm.

Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
-Mrs. Nixon
-Qualities

Ambassadors
-Shen
-Change of US ambassadors
-Walter P. McConaughy

Bull entered at an unknown time.
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NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

Tape Subject Log
(rev. Feb.-09)

Conversation No. 834-16 (cont’d)

Gift from Mrs. Nixon to Yen's wife

Bull left at an unknown time.

Gift

The President, Yen Chia-Kan, et al., left at 4:22 pm.
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