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Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek salutes officers lined up on deck of U.S. Navy USS Swordfish, and leaves for Keelung in Taiwan.
U.S. Navy USS Swordfish with the President of Republic of China General Chiang Kai-shek, leaves for Keelung, Taiwan. Side boys stand at attention. U.S. 7th fleet Vice Admiral Charles D. Griffin arrives aboard USS Swordfish while the submarine is at a dock. Vice Admiral Charles and a U.S. officer stand at attention. Chinese Major General Hu Shu-kuang boards USS Swordfish after passing through ranks of side boys on the dock. A car arrives with the President of Republic of China General Chiang Kai-shek. General Chiang gets out of the car. The President salutes and looks towards the submarine. General Chiang Kai-shek with Hu Shu-kuang following behind as they board USS Swordfish. General Chiang Kai-Shek salutes various officers lined up on the deck of the submarine. General is greeted by Vice Admiral Griffin, Vice Admiral Ronald N. Smoot Commander of the U.S. Taiwan Defense Command, Major General L. I. Doan Chief of the Military Assistance Advisory Group in Taiwan, and Mr. Joseph A. Yager of the U.S. Embassy. The General steps into a hatchway leading into the conning tower, followed by Hu Shu-kuang and other officers.
U.S. Vice President Nixon talks about the foreign policy of America prior to presidential elections in the United States.
The fourth presidential election debate between Democratic nominee Senator John F. Kennedy and Republican nominee U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon on 21st October 1960 in in New York, United States. News correspondent Quincy Howe speaks prior to the fourth Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate. Mr. Howe reads out the rules and conditions under which the candidates will proceed. He says that Senator Kennedy will make the second opening statement and the first closing statement. Vice President Nixon speaks about the present issue in the United States which is keeping peace without surrender. The peace which is threatened by international communist movements. Nixon says that the United States has to learn from mistakes made in past. He relates to this by mentioning the period of the Iron Curtain in Europe and during the Korean War. Nixon says that situation in President Dwight Eisenhower's administration is reversed. He says that the United States made errors in the past in misjudging the Communists, applying same rules of conduct that are applied to the leaders of the free world. Nixon mentions East-West Paris summit conference of 1960 and Eisenhower's policy regarding Formosa Strait (Taiwan). Nixon speaks that that United States should increase its military strength to high level regardless of what potential opponents have and if any surprise attack is launched, the United States can destroy their war-making capacity. Nixon further says that American policies of military strength, economic strength, and diplomatic firmness will keep the peace without surrender.
Kennedy and Nixon talk on drawing the defense line in the Far East during a presidential election debate in Washington DC.
The second Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in Washington DC, United States. Edward P. Morgan of ABC asks Democratic candidate Senator John F. Kennedy to comment on whether Quemoy (Kinmen) and Matsu Islands were unwise places to draw U.S. defense line in the Far East. Kennedy states that he believes strongly in the defense of Formosa (Republic of China or Taiwan) and says that the U.S. will defend Quemoy (Kinmen) and Matsu if it is a part of a general attack on Formosa (Taiwan). He says that the U.S. should consult with the Nationalists. He states that the Americans should protect their commitments. Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M Nixon states that he disagrees completely with Senator Kennedy on this point and states the example of the Korean War. Regarding Quemoy (Kinmen) and Matsu he says that these two islands are in the area of freedom and under the control of the Nationalists. He states that the U.S. should not force the Nationalist allies to get off of them and give them to the Communists because the Communists aren't after Quemoy (Kinmen) and Matsu, but after Formosa (Taiwan).
During an election debate in the US, Kennedy and Richard Nixon talk about a hypothetical invasion by the Chinese Communists.
The third Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate in the United States. Charles Van Fremd from CBS News asks Republican candidate U.S. Vice President Richard M. Nixon that if he were the president would he launch a war if the Chinese Communists began an invasion of Quemoy (Kinmen) and Matsu Islands and if he would authorize the use of nuclear weapons if regular conventional forces failed to halt the invasion. Nixon answers and states that it is irresponsible for a presidential candidate to indicate the course of action and the weapons he would use in the event of such an attack. He states that he would not say in advance how the U.S. would respond. He states that the Chinese Communists do not want just Quemoy and Matsu or Formosa (Republic of China or Taiwan), but the world. He concludes that defense of the free world territories and not surrender will lead to the path of peace. Democratic candidate Senator John F. Kennedy talks about a treaty to defend Formosa (Taiwan) and the Pescadores Island. He states that the U.S. would meet its commitment to Formosa. He disagrees with Nixon's suggestion that the United States should go to war if Quemoy (Kinmen) and Matsu islands are attacked as the treaty does not include these two islands. He concludes and says that the U.S. would defend if Formosa (Taiwan) or the Pescadores Island is under attack.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek with other officers on USS Swordfish, and disembark the submarine at Keelung Harbor, Taiwan.
U.S. Navy USS Swordfish with the President of Republic of China General Chiang Kai-shek arrives at Keelung Harbor in Taiwan. U.S. Navy USS Swordfish arriving at Keelung, Taiwan harbor. A crew and party on the deck. VIPs line up aboard the submarine. A crew member throws a heaving line to dock. Men on deck of USS Swordfish letting the submarine go off mooring line. The General stands next to Lieutenant Commander Roth S. Leddick, Commander of the submarine. The General, Commander Roth S. Leddick, and other Chinese and U.S. officers stand on the deck. General Chiang shakes hands with U.S. 7th fleet Vice Admiral Charles D. Griffin. Chinese Major General Hu Shu-Kuang stands next to conning tower. General Hu Shu-Kuang and General Chiang disembark the submarine. General Chiang steps out of dock.
Transfer of F-104 planes to Chinese Nationalist Air Force at Kuang Kuan Air Base in Taiwan.
VIP's arrive at speaker's stand during transfer of F-104 planes to the Chinese Nationalist Air Force at Kuang Kuan Air Base in Taiwan. Control tower, the U.S. flag and the Chinese Nationalist flag in the background. Military and civilian cameramen click photos. Major General Leander La Chance Doan, Chief of MAAG, addresses from speaker's platform. Interpreter at his side and other dignitaries in the background. Two Chinese Nationalist squadrons stand before the speaker's platform. Chinese Nationalist F-104B's in the background. Major General Doan and interpreter. Major General Fred M Dean, Commander 13th Air Task Force and Chief, Air Section, MAAG, Taiwan and General Chen, Chief of Staff Chinese Air Force. Military and civilian cameramen take photos of VIP's on speaker's platform. General Chen addresses from speaker's platform.
