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This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency record titled Country Team Assessment of GRC Intentions, dated March fifteenth, nineteen sixty‑seven. It is notable because it captures the United States’ analytical view of the Republic of China’s (GRC) military posture toward the mainland during a period of heightened cross‑strait tension. The document was released to the public through The Black Vault, which hosts a scanned copy of the original cable. The release date is listed as the date of upload on the archive, and the declassification authority is the CIA’s Historical Review Board. The full text is available at archive.org under the URL for the CI01802 file. The cable begins with the heading “COUNTRY TEAM ASSESSMENT OF GRC INTENTIONS.” The first paragraph reads: “We do not suggest in any way that major unilateral GRC military action against the mainland is likely, either now or in the future. Our intention in looking ahead a bit was merely to acknowledge that events on the mainland are not predictable and that unexpected developments might move the GRC from its ‘wait‑and‑see’ stance toward a more active disposition to seek to influence the situation. Such developments are unlikely now, and even if they should occur, we adhere to the view that the GRC would not undertake any significant military action in the absence of U.S. concurrence.” The second paragraph continues: “In order to take a fresh look at GRC capabilities for such action, as suggested in paragraph two of reference B, the Defense Attaché will prepare and coordinate a report for the Country Team. Our immediate reaction is that GRC resources for offensive military action of any consequence continue to be very limited. We believe previous estimates that the GRC could not sustain an independent military assault on the mainland remain valid.” Paragraph three observes a shift in perception: “Despite the upset brought on by the cultural revolution, the GRC recognizes that Communist China has steadily become an even more formidable opponent. This knowledge is playing an increasingly important role in shaping GRC intentions toward the mainland. In fact, because of Peking’s military capabilities, concern about Chinese Communist intentions is growing on Taiwan—at least among those responsible for national security. This concern underscores the overwhelmingly defensive military posture of the GRC and suggests that major unilateral action in violation of commitments to the United States is unlikely under presently foreseeable circumstances.” Paragraph four notes a reallocation of effort: “Recent reporting supports the above conclusion and in addition suggests that more GRC energy is being spent on measures to respond to the developing Communist strategic threat than on polishing mainland recovery plans. Deployment and dispersal of selected military units is under way. GRC officials state this is a precaution against nuclear attack, and we know from CIA reports that this probably is the…

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CIA Country Team Assessment Of Grc Intentions

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This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency record titled Country Team Assessment of GRC Intentions, dated March fifteenth, nineteen sixty‑seven. It is notable because it captures the United States’ analytical view of the Republic of China’s (GRC) military posture toward the mainland during a period of heightened cross‑strait tension.

Date: AUG 16 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
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What was CIA Country Team Assessment Of Grc Intentions about?: This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency record titled Country Team Assessment of GRC Intentions, dated March fifteenth, nineteen sixty‑seven. It is notable because it captures the United States’ analytical view of the Republic of China’s (GRC) military posture toward the mainland during a period of heightened cross‑strait tension.
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