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Sunday, 29 December 2019

China wanted to be major naval power according to the Dutch newspaper De Tijd dated 20 August 1928

An item dated Nanking reported that Tsjang Kai Sjek stated during the launching of a small Chinese gunboat needed to became a major naval power within ten years measuring 600.000 ton is if China wanted to obtain a real independence.

Note
1. Spelling of his name also Chiang Kai-shek, Jiang Zhongzheng or Jiang Jieshi (31 October 1887 Fenghua-5 April 1975 Taipei), since 1949 until his death president of the Republic of China (Taiwan).