Historical Significance
Diplomatically, this treaty prolonged and assisted Republic of China in maintaining legitimacy as the sole government of the whole of mainland China until early 1970s.
During the Cold War, this treaty also helped US policy makers to shape the policy of containment in East Asia together with South Korea and Japan against the spread of Communism.
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