Asia
- China
- Qing Dynasty - Shunzhi, Emperor of China (1644–1661)
- Southern Ming -
- Prince of Lu, Emperor of Southern Ming (1645–1653)
- Prince of Gui, Emperor of Southern Ming (1646–1662)
- Japan -
- Monarch - Go-Komyo, Emperor of Japan (1643–1654)
- Shogun (Tokugawa) - Tokugawa Ietsuna, Shogun of Japan (1651–1680)
- Ryūkyū Kingdom - Shō Shitsu, King of Ryūkyū (1648–1668)
- Kazak Khanate - Salqam-Jangir Khan, Khan (1629–1680)
- Khiva - Abulghazi Bahadur, Khan of Khiva (1643–1663)
- Korea (Joseon Dynasty) - Hyojong, King of Joseon (1649–1659)
- Mughul Empire - Shah Jahan, Emperor (1627–1658)
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“[N]o combination of dictator countries of Europe and Asia will halt us in the path we see ahead for ourselves and for democracy.... The people of the United States ... reject the doctrine of appeasement.”
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