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From the F-B-I Vault at vault.fbi.gov, this is a declassified C-I-A record from nineteen-fifty concerning Taiwanese military concerns, originally marked 'Secret'. This document gives insight into the early Cold War perceptions of Chinese Communist intentions and the role of United States military assistance. This document, cataloged as C-I-zero-zero-four-eight-two, was declassified under the Freedom of Information Act and released through the C-I-A's historical review program. Its contents were made public on The Black Vault, an independent archive of declassified government documents. Reading from the document, an incoming telegram from Taipei to the Secretary of State, number three-eight-four, dated September sixteenth, nineteen-fifty, Section One. "Joint Weekly Number three-eight from S-A-N-A Army: From Army standpoint appointment of General Marshall has complicated prospect of future already fraught with considerable uncertainty. Rusk statement that China is to receive 'selected military assistance' has been encouraging but general feeling in this respect expressed by Chinese saying, 'I hear footstep on the stairs but I do not see anyone coming down.' Chinese officer whose views have proved representative says Army generally doubts General Marshall will be as enthusiastic about aiding China as General MacArthur believed to be. Army generally appears unable understand announcement U-S will insist on cessation hostilities between Formosa and China mainland. Feeling is Chinese Commies are willing slaves of Moscow to whom no amount of insistence will mean anything while originally civil war, has now developed into active manifestation of Soviet bid for world domination. Ministry of National Defense intelligence has for some weeks cried wolf about participation of Chinese Communists in Korea war and intention invade Indo-China or actively support Viet Minh offensive there. Recent reports Chinese Communist troop movements and other activities appear justify these cries to considerable extent. Should successful American counter-offensive develop in Korea it might well force showdown re large-scale participation Chinese Communists in operations that country. Similarly Viet Minh offensive in Indo-China appears likely counter-move to any American success in Korea. While Chinese Communists have apparently made careful preparations support Viet Minh offensive on large scale it is doubted Chinese Communist Army units will openly cross international boundary at least in initial stages. Also believe every effort will be made conceal presence any Chinese Communist troops in Korea." "Navy: Surface and air patrols of Formosan Straits continue as before. These patrols consist of following. Seventh fleet at present maintains day and night air patrol of Chinese coast from latitude thirty degrees thirty minutes north to latitude twenty-two degrees thirty minutes north Formosan Straits and to seaward about sixty miles north of Formosa. Planes used are P-B-M's…

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Filed NOV 3 · 2026Runtime 1 min

CIA From The F B I Vault At Vault.fbi.gov, This Is A Declassified C I A Record

U.S. public record · FOIAUpdated November 3, 2026

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gov, this is a declassified C-I-A record from nineteen-fifty concerning Taiwanese military concerns, originally marked 'Secret'. This document gives insight into the early Cold War perceptions of Chinese Communist intentions and the role of United States military assistance. This document, cataloged as C-I-zero-zero-four-eight-two, was declassified under the Freedom of Information Act and released through the C-I-A's historical review program.

Date: NOV 3 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
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From the F-B-I Vault at vault.fbi.gov, this is a declassified C-I-A record from nineteen-fifty concerning Taiwanese military concerns, originally marked 'Secret'. This document gives insight into the early Cold War perceptions of Chinese Communist intentions and the role of United States military…

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What was CIA From The F B I Vault At Vault.fbi.gov, This Is A Declassified C I A Record about?: gov, this is a declassified C-I-A record from nineteen-fifty concerning Taiwanese military concerns, originally marked 'Secret'. This document gives insight into the early Cold War perceptions of Chinese Communist intentions and the role of United States military assistance. This document, cataloged as C-I-zero-zero-four-eight-two, was declassified under the Freedom of Information Act and released through the C-I-A's historical review program.
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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