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U.S. Senator John Kennedy talks about the foreign policy of America prior to presidential elections in the United States.
The fourth presidential election debate held between Democratic nominee Senator John F. Kennedy and Republican nominee U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon in New York, United States on 21st October 1960. ABC news correspondent Quincy Howe speaks prior to the fourth Kennedy-Nixon presidential debate. Senator Kennedy says he agrees with the policy of Eisenhower's administration regarding the Formosa Strait (Taiwan). He speaks about Communist influence of Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro on Latin Americans which is becoming a threat for the United States. Kennedy also mentions Communist Russians broadcasting ten times as many programs in Spanish to Latin America as the United States does. He talks about technical assistance given to Africa by the United States. He speaks about future of increasing communist influence in world. Kennedy mentions Liberia and the Union of South Africa who voted with America on the question of admission of Red China in the United Nations. Senator Kennedy speaks about Communist influence increasing in the world and relates to it by saying that there are six counties in Africa that are members of the United Nations and there is not a single American diplomatic representative in any of these six. He further speaks about military progress of Communist nations.
Vice President Nixon and Senator Kennedy debate over Quemoy and Matsu issue prior to presidential elections in the U.S.
The fourth presidential election debate held between Democratic nominee Senator John F. Kennedy and Republican nominee U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon in New York, United States on 21st October 1960. ABC News correspondent Quincy Howe speaks during the debate and allows NBC correspondent John Chancellor to pose a question to Richard Nixon a . Correspondent Chancellor asks a question about Quemoy and Matsu issue. Vice President Nixon points out inconsistency of Senator Kennedy. He further explains it by saying that Senator Kennedy signed a resolution in 1955 which gave the president the power to use United States forces to defend Formosa (Taiwan) and offshore islands. But he also voted for an amendment which was lost, an amendment which would have drawn a line and left out those islands. Vice President Nixon supports President Eisenhower's position. Correspondent Howe asks Senator Kennedy to comment on the topic. He speaks about President Eisenhower sending a mission to persuade Chiang Kai-shek in the spring of 1955 to withdraw from Quemoy and Matsu because they were exposed. The President was unsuccessful. He refers to the fact that in 1958, as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he was very familiar with the position that the United States took in negotiating with Communist China (PRC) on these two islands. He further that the U.S. was unable to persuade China's Chiang Kai-Shek to withdraw and thus it was decided by the U.S. to defend the islands.
General Chiang Kai-shek in wardroom of USS Swordfish with Commander Leddick and Vice Admiral Charles as they leave Keelung.
U.S. Navy USS Swordfish with the President of Republic of China General Chiang Kai-shek, at Keelung Harbor in Taiwan. U.S. 7th fleet Vice Admiral Charles D. Griffin comes aboard U.S. Navy USS Swordfish at Keelung Harbor in Taiwan. An unidentified Chinese officer boards the submarine. Joseph A. Yager of the U.S. Embassy steps aboard USS Swordfish. The U.S. Embassy official is greeted by Vice Admiral Charles. General Chiang boards USS Swordfish with his Army and Naval aid. General Chiang as he walks across bow and comes to a salute. The General is welcomed aboard by Vice Admiral Charles. General Chiang, Lieutenant Commander Roth S. Leddick, Commander of the submarine and another unidentified officer on the bridge of the submarine. General Chiang speaks to Vice Admiral Charles. General's aide stands by. General Chiang speaks to Vice Admiral Charles as his aide looks on. General Chiang shakes hands with Commander Roth S. Leddick as they stand in front of the sail. Vice Admiral Charles D. Griffin leaves the submarine. General Chiang shakes hands with the ship's officers as he prepares to leave. General Chiang sitting in the wardroom of USS Swordfish with Vice Admiral Griffin and Commander Roth S. Leddick Lieutenant Commander Roth S. Leddick hands a card to General Chiang. The resident looks through a periscope. General at the controls of the submarine while submarine is submerged.
President Dwight D Eisenhower meets Chiang Kai Shek during his visit to Taiwan.
Posters of U.S. President Dwight D Eisenhower on buildings during his visit to China. A banner reads "Long live Sino-US friendship". Large crowd during procession welcomes President Eisenhower with banners and President's cutout. Sailors on a ship in sea at Northern coast of Taiwan. A helicopter arrives. Soldiers with the U.S. and Chinese flags. Military officers walk. A U.S. Marine helicopter lands. Chinese dignitaries and diplomats. President Eisenhower arrives in helicopter. President meets diplomats and Chiang Kai Shek. An American photographer clicks photos. President Eisenhower reviews honor guard with Chiang Kai Shek. President Chiang Kai Shek addresses. President Eisenhower addresses. Both Presidents shake hands. President Eisenhower shakes hands with officers. He sits in car. Planes fly over head. Presidential motorcade goes. People show banners in Chinese. Traditional dances by Chinese women. President Eisenhower waves to a large crowd sitting in car. American children with flags in their hands.
President Dwight D Eisenhower with President Chiang Kai Shek enters a building in Taiwan.
A Chinese memorial arch seen during President Dwight D Eisenhower's visit to Taiwan. The U.S. flag. An officer salutes at a building. President Eisenhower with President Chiang Kai Shek enters a building. Madam Chiang stands. Large crowds gather on streets of Taipei. President Chiang addresses the people. President Eisenhower addresses. Video cameramen record the event.
President Chiang Kai Shek and U.S. President Dwight D Eisenhower toasts at State Dinner in Taiwan.
The U.S. flag on a wall in Taiwan. President Dwight D Eisenhower with Madam and President Chiang Kai Shek. President Chiang and U.S. President Eisenhower toasts and speaks to people at State Dinner. Both step down.
