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Congress passes the Formosa (Taiwan) Resolution authorizing defense measures

Name: Congress passes the Formosa (Taiwan) Resolution authorizing defense measures
Start: 1955-09-02
Location: United States

On September 2, 1955, Congress adopted the Formosa Resolution giving the President authority to use U.S. armed forces to defend Taiwan (Formosa) and the Pescadores against Communist attack.

The resolution provided broad congressional backing for U.S. military measures in defense of Taiwan, shaping U.S. policy toward China and Cold War East Asian security.

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Date: September 2, 1955
President: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Category: Legislation
Era: Cold War Era

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