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Cold Open This episode presents a declassified Central Intelligence Agency intelligence cable concerning a reported Taiwanese attack on Chinese aircraft, dated November twenty‑four, nineteen sixty‑seven. The cable is notable because it reflects Cold War era intelligence assessments of guerrilla activity in the Taiwan Strait. Provenance The document was released through The Black Vault, a public‑domain archive of declassified records. It was made available on the archive’s website on an unspecified date, sourced from the CIA’s own declassification process. The file can be accessed directly via the archive link. The Document Outgoing Telegram, Department of State, November twenty‑four, nineteen sixty‑seven, reference number 074403. “UPI report that Hong Kong … story … guerrilla … GRC quote … commandoes destroyed a MIG‑19 jet in raid against Communist mainland airbase, UNQUOTE. Spokesman reportedly said raid carried out QUOTE by our anti‑communist fighters on China … stepped up operations during chaotic Cultural Revolution UNQUOTE. UPI report stated that QUOTE Nationalist Chinese officials previously have said (GRC) forces are increasing guerrilla raids UNQUOTE. Question did not arise at Department’s noon briefing. On basis of information now available, Department if asked, plans to state that we have no information on alleged guerrilla action, that terms of Mutual Defense Agreement … and our position on using force against mainland … unknown. Request Embassy transmit text of MND spokesman statement and obtain soonest such additional information. GRC may have … would also appreciate … telegram … Samuel D. Berger classification approved … Thomas P. … Mr. Jans … Mr. Feldman … SECRET … DS‑322 … agenda …” Context The Black Vault’s archive entry describes the cable as a UPI‑based report alleging that Taiwanese guerrilla forces claimed to have shot down a Chinese MIG‑19 jet, and notes that the CIA recorded the lack of corroborating evidence at the time. Outro This is what the public record looks like at its most ordinary. For the full source, visit storyflo.com and the document’s canonical URL at https://archive.org/download/us-china-intel-CI01843/CI01843djvu.txt.

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Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Cable Concerning A Reported Taiwanese

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Cold Open This episode presents a declassified Central Intelligence Agency intelligence cable concerning a reported Taiwanese attack on Chinese aircraft, dated November twenty‑four, nineteen sixty‑seven. The cable is notable because it reflects Cold War era intelligence assessments of guerrilla activity in the Taiwan Strait.

Date: AUG 13 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
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What was Central Intelligence Agency Intelligence Cable Concerning A Reported Taiwanese about?: Cold Open This episode presents a declassified Central Intelligence Agency intelligence cable concerning a reported Taiwanese attack on Chinese aircraft, dated November twenty‑four, nineteen sixty‑seven. The cable is notable because it reflects Cold War era intelligence assessments of guerrilla activity in the Taiwan Strait.
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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