Reagan played a huge part here:
When the FBI presented U.S. President Reagan with a tape recording of Adm. Wang’s orders to the assassins for Liu’s murder, Reagan demanded Adm. Wang’s arrest, trial and conviction. Otherwise, Reagan would abide by the so-called “Solarz Amendment” and cease all arms sales to Taiwan. Wang was convicted in a Taiwan court and got a life sentence.[/quote]
heritage.org/Press/Commentary/ed072401a.cfm [/quote]
And this marked the beginning of the end for the Chiang regime. Thanks you Ronald Reagan.
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