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This is Declassified. Today we present a Top Secret cable from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Far East, regarding the threat to Formosa, now known as Taiwan, dated July twenty-fifth, nineteen-fifty. This document offers insight into early U.S. military considerations in the region during a critical period of post-World War Two global tensions. You can find this document on theblackvault.com. This document was declassified and released under the Freedom of Information Act, though a specific FOIA case number is not provided in the public archive. It was made available through the John Greenewald Junior research archive, The Black Vault. The release date and declassification authority are not specified on the document itself. The document is an incoming message to the Adjutant General’s Office, Radio and Cable Center at General Headquarters, Far East Command. It is marked "Emergency" and dated July twenty-fifth, nineteen-fifty. From: D-A (J-C-S) To: C-I-N-C-F-E Info: C-I-N-C-P-A-G, C-O-M-N-A-V-F-E, C-O-M-S-E-V-E-N-T-H-F-L-T W-R three J-C-S eight seven zero six one. Quote, "Numerous advance reports indicating increased threat to Formosa cause us to suggest desirability of sweep toward Formosa by Seventh Fleet upon completion strikes now in area." End quote. Below this, there are handwritten annotations, mostly illegible, and a stamp indicating "General Information." There are also redaction markings with exemption codes: B-six and B-one, three. The Black Vault, in its summary of this document, notes that this cable underscores the heightened concern within U.S. intelligence regarding potential Chinese military actions against Taiwan. It also highlights the strategic importance the U.S. placed on Taiwan's defense even in the early stages of the Korean War. This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. storyflo.com archive.org/download/us-china-intel-CI00402/CI00402djvu.txt

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This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. The originating source document is linked on this page so the citation chain is auditable.

Case File · ARCHIVE-002Declassified

Filed NOV 7 · 2026Runtime 1 min

Top Secret Cable From The Joint Chiefs Of Staff To The Commander In Chief

U.S. public record · FOIAUpdated November 7, 2026

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This is Declassified. Today we present a Top Secret cable from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Far East, regarding the threat to Formosa, now known as Taiwan, dated July twenty-fifth, nineteen-fifty. S. military considerations in the region during a critical period of post-World War Two global tensions.

Date: NOV 7 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
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This is Declassified. Today we present a Top Secret cable from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Far East, regarding the threat to Formosa, now known as Taiwan, dated July twenty-fifth, nineteen-fifty. This document offers insight into early U.S. military considerations in the…

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What was Top Secret Cable From The Joint Chiefs Of Staff To The Commander In Chief about?: This is Declassified. Today we present a Top Secret cable from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Far East, regarding the threat to Formosa, now known as Taiwan, dated July twenty-fifth, nineteen-fifty. S. military considerations in the region during a critical period of post-World War Two global tensions.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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