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	As they say in the travelogues, “we took leave of Japan, setting our course for beautiful Formosa”... now known as Taiwan. I'll be right back.		As they say in the travelogues, “we took leave of Japan, setting our course for beautiful Formosa”... now known as Taiwan. I'll be right back.

	We flew to Taiwan from Tokyo in a China Airlines plane and that in ~~and of~~ itself was an advertisement of what was to come.		We flew to Taiwan from Tokyo in a China Airlines plane and that
			in itself was an advertisement of what was to come.

	Taipei is a modern, prosperous ~~looking~~ city complete with luxury hotels, smart shops and congested rush hour traffic. Industries ~~are flourishing~~ and exports are counted in the billions of dollars. In fact, like Japan, Taiwan has a surplus in its balance of trade with us and ~~only~~ recently sent a trade mission to the US to buy ~~another~~ $250 million worth of ~~American of~~ American products to reduce the imbalance. Another such mission is planned and for ~~no other~~ reason ~~than~~ to be helpful to us.		Taipei is a modern, prosperous city complete with luxury hotels,
			smart shops and congested rush hour traffic. Industries flourish
			and exports are counted in the billions of dollars. In fact, like
			Japan, Taiwan has a surplus in its balance of trade with us and recently
			sent a trade mission to the U.S. to buy more than $250 million worth of
			American products to reduce the imbalance. Another such mission is
			planned soon, and for the same reason--to be helpful to us.

	~~Again there~~ were meetings ~~– a dinner~~ with the ~~foreign minister~~, ~~a call on~~ the ~~minister~~ of ~~economic~~ affairs and a dinner given by the ~~president~~ of the ~~republic~~. Always, there was an undercurrent of concern about what ~~our~~ foreign policy really ~~was~~. But there was a feeling of pride and confidence in their own capability. They reminded this American of a quality we once had and which I hope we ~~haven’t~~ completely lost.		There were meetings with the Foreign Minister, the Minister of
			Economic affairs and a dinner given by the President of the Republic.
			Always there was an undercurrent of concern about what U.S. foreign
			policy really is. But also there was a feeling of pride and confidence
			in their own capability. They reminded this American of a quality we
			once had and which I hope we haven't completely lost.

	I renewed acquaintance with ~~premier Chiang – soon to be president – the~~ son of the late Generalissimo ~~Chiang~~ Kai Chek. He is a remarkable leader, dedicated to the welfare of his people. Others told me of how this quiet, unassuming man journeyed to the countryside visiting ~~without warning or publicity,~~ farmers and ~~works~~ in their homes. He is utterly realistic about the impossibility of mixing freedom and communism.		I renewed acquaintance with President Chian Ching-kuo, son of the
			late Generalissimo Chian Kai Chek. He is a remarkable leader, dedicated
			to the welfare of his people. Others told me of how this quiet, unassuming
			man journeyed to the countryside visiting farmers and workers
			in their homes without warning or publicity. He is utterly realistic
			about the impossibility of mixing freedom and communism.

	We visited a modern steel mill adjacent to a new shipyard, fully automated and capable of building the largest ~~supertankers~~. The average age of the ~~works~~ was 27 in the shipyard and 29 in the steel mill. They were recruited from local high schools, given 2 years training by the companies and provided with new housing and recreational facilities. Incidentally, all students in Taiwan start learning English in ~~7th~~ grade.		We visited a modern steel mill adjacent to a new shipyard fully
			automated and capable of building the largest super tankers. The
			average age of the workers was 27 in the shipyard and 29 in the steel
			mill. They were recruited from local high schools, given two years
			training by the companies and provided with new housing and recreational
			facilities. Incidentally, all students in Taiwan start learning English
			in seventh grade.

	~~Some of those~~ Americans who visit the mainland and return with glowing reports of how much better off the people are under their ~~communist~~ rulers should visit Taiwan. They justify their enthusiasm about ~~the quality of life in~~ Communist China, explaining away ~~the~~ rationing and scarcity by saying, "but the people are so much better off than they were."		Those Americans who visit the mainland of China and return with
			glowing reports of how much better off the people are under their
			Communist rulers should also visit Taiwan. They justify their
			enthusiasm about Communist China, explaining away rationing and scarcity
			by saying "but the people are so much better off than they were".

	Are they? The Communist regime started in 1949 and ~~so did~~ the ~~free~~ Chinese ~~who~~ retreated to Taiwan. Taiwan had been a Japanese military staging area and as such ~~was blasted into rubble~~ by our B-29's. Power plants and railroads had been destroyed. As the Foreign ~~minister~~ put it~~...~~ they had 5 things – a little brown sugar, some rice, a ~~pannikien~~ of tea, ~~and~~ earthquake and a typhoon.		Are they? The Communist regime started in 1949 and that year the
			nationalist Chinese retreated to Taiwan. Taiwan had been a Japanese
			military staging area and as such as heavily bombed by our B-29's.
			Power plants and railroads had been destroyed. As the Foreign Minister
			put it, they had five things--a little brown sugar, some rice, a panniken
			of tea, an earthquake and a typhoon.

	Today ~~one China~~ is totally regimented~~, there~~ is no personal freedom and it ~~can’t~~ feed ~~it's~~ people without importing ~~food~~. The other has a prosperous free economy ~~and privately owned~~ farms ~~capable of supplying~~ the ~~peoples every need plus contributing to~~ the ~~nations~~ exports. ~~The roads~~ are jammed with cars and motorcycles, the people watch TV on 3 networks, listen to about 100 radio stations and work in ~~a dozen~~ modern industries.		Today the mainland is totally regimented. There is no personal
			freedom and it can't feed its people without importing foods. The other
			part of China--Taiwan--has a prosperous, free economy. It has one of
			the highest per capita income in Asia. Private farms supply the people's
			needs and contribute the nation's exports. Roads are jammed with cars
			and motorcycles, the people watch TV on three networks, listen to about
			100 radio stations and work in dozens of modern industries. Their
			military is superb and has very high morale. They have half a million
			men in uniform and can mobilize two and a half million on short notice,
			realizing they may one day have to fight to keep their freedom.

	~~"Their military~~ is superb and of unquestioned morale. Each young man serves 2 years and is then in the reserve for 8 – 10 years. They have 550,000 in uniform and can mobilize 2.5 million on short notice, realizing that they may one day have to fight to keep their freedom.		This is Ronald Reagan.

	~~"This is Ronald Reagan.~~ Thanks for listening."		Thanks for listening.

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	~~“As~~ they say in the travelogues, “we took leave of Japan, setting our course for beautiful ~~Formosa”…now~~ known as Taiwan. ~~I’ll~~ be right back.		As they say in the travelogues, “we took leave of Japan, setting our course for beautiful Formosa”... now known as Taiwan. I'll be right back.

	~~“We~~ flew to Taiwan from Tokyo in a China Airlines plane and that in and of itself was an advertisement of what was to come.		We flew to Taiwan from Tokyo in a China Airlines plane and that in and of itself was an advertisement of what was to come.

	~~“Taipei~~ is a modern, prosperous looking city complete with luxury hotels, smart shops and congested rush hour traffic. Industries are flourishing and exports are counted in the billions of dollars. In fact, like Japan, Taiwan has a surplus in its balance of trade with us and only recently sent a trade mission to the US to buy another $250 million worth of American of American products to reduce the imbalance. Another such mission is planned and for no other reason than to be helpful to us.		Taipei is a modern, prosperous looking city complete with luxury hotels, smart shops and congested rush hour traffic. Industries are flourishing and exports are counted in the billions of dollars. In fact, like Japan, Taiwan has a surplus in its balance of trade with us and only recently sent a trade mission to the US to buy another $250 million worth of American of American products to reduce the imbalance. Another such mission is planned and for no other reason than to be helpful to us.

	~~“Again~~ there were meetings – a dinner with the foreign minister, a call on the minister of economic affairs and a dinner given by the president of the republic. Always, there was an undercurrent of concern about what our foreign policy really was. But there was a feeling of pride and confidence in their own capability. They reminded this American of a quality we once had and which I hope we haven’t completely lost.		Again there were meetings – a dinner with the foreign minister, a call on the minister of economic affairs and a dinner given by the president of the republic. Always, there was an undercurrent of concern about what our foreign policy really was. But there was a feeling of pride and confidence in their own capability. They reminded this American of a quality we once had and which I hope we haven’t completely lost.

	“I renewed acquaintance with premier Chiang – soon to be president – the son of the late Generalissimo Chiang Kai Chek. He is a remarkable leader, dedicated to the welfare of his people. Others told me of how this quiet, unassuming man journeyed to the countryside visiting without warning or publicity, farmers and works in their homes. He is utterly realistic about the impossibility of mixing freedom and communism.		I renewed acquaintance with premier Chiang – soon to be president – the son of the late Generalissimo Chiang Kai Chek. He is a remarkable leader, dedicated to the welfare of his people. Others told me of how this quiet, unassuming man journeyed to the countryside visiting without warning or publicity, farmers and works in their homes. He is utterly realistic about the impossibility of mixing freedom and communism.

	~~“We~~ visited a modern steel mill adjacent to a new shipyard, fully automated and capable of building the largest supertankers. The average age of the works was 27 in the shipyard and 29 in the steel mill. They were recruited from local high schools, given 2 years training by the companies and provided with new housing and recreational facilities. Incidentally, all students in Taiwan start learning English in 7th grade.		We visited a modern steel mill adjacent to a new shipyard, fully automated and capable of building the largest supertankers. The average age of the works was 27 in the shipyard and 29 in the steel mill. They were recruited from local high schools, given 2 years training by the companies and provided with new housing and recreational facilities. Incidentally, all students in Taiwan start learning English in 7th grade.

	~~“Some~~ of those Americans who visit the mainland and return with glowing reports of how much better off the people are under their communist rulers should visit Taiwan. They justify their enthusiasm about the quality of life in Communist China, explaining away the rationing and scarcity by saying, ~~“but~~ the people are so much better off than they were.”		Some of those Americans who visit the mainland and return with glowing reports of how much better off the people are under their communist rulers should visit Taiwan. They justify their enthusiasm about the quality of life in Communist China, explaining away the rationing and scarcity by saying, "but the people are so much better off than they were."

	~~“Are~~ they? The ~~communist~~ regime started in 1949 and so did the free Chinese who retreated to Taiwan. Taiwan had been a Japanese military staging area and as such was blasted into rubble by our B-~~29’s~~. Power plants and railroads had been destroyed. As the Foreign minister put ~~it…they~~ had 5 things – a little brown sugar, some rice, a pannikien of tea, and earthquake and a typhoon.		Are they? The Communist regime started in 1949 and so did the free Chinese who retreated to Taiwan. Taiwan had been a Japanese military staging area and as such was blasted into rubble by our B-29's. Power plants and railroads had been destroyed. As the Foreign minister put it... they had 5 things – a little brown sugar, some rice, a pannikien of tea, and earthquake and a typhoon.
	“Today one China is totally regimented, there is no personal freedom and it can’t feed it’s people without importing food. The other has a prosperous free economy and privately owned farms capable of supplying the peoples every need plus contributing to the nations exports. The roads are jammed with cars and motorcycles, the people watch tV on 3 networks, listen to about 100 radio stations and work in a dozen modern industries.

	~~“Their military~~ is ~~superb~~ and ~~of unquestioned morale~~. ~~Each young man serves 2 years~~ and ~~is then in~~ the ~~reserve for 8 – 10 years~~. ~~They have 550~~,~~000 in uniform and can mobilize 2 ½ million~~ on ~~short notice~~, ~~realizing that they may one day have~~ to ~~fight to keep their freedom~~.		Today one China is totally regimented, there is no personal freedom and it can’t feed it's people without importing food. The other has a prosperous free economy and privately owned farms capable of supplying the peoples every need plus contributing to the nations exports. The roads are jammed with cars and motorcycles, the people watch TV on 3 networks, listen to about 100 radio stations and work in a dozen modern industries.

	~~“This~~ is Ronald Reagan. Thanks for listening."		"Their military is superb and of unquestioned morale. Each young man serves 2 years and is then in the reserve for 8 – 10 years. They have 550,000 in uniform and can mobilize 2.5 million on short notice, realizing that they may one day have to fight to keep their freedom.

			"This is Ronald Reagan. Thanks for listening."

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