President Syngman Rhee praises the Vietnamese dispatch of a naval force to the Spratly Islands, saying it is an example of "openly standing up against Red China."
August 30, 1956
CDS Report No. 16 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee)
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Choe Deok-sin reports that the South Vietnamese government has dispatched ships to the Spratly Islands, and comments on the status of the Overseas Chinese in Vietnam, exchanges between Vietnam and Japan and the Philippines, and Vietnam's economic policies.
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- Korea (South)--Foreign relations--Vietnam (Republic)
- Spratly Islands--International status
- Chinese--Vietnam
- China--Boundaries--Vietnam
- Taiwan--Foreign Relations--Vietnam (Republic)
- United States--Foreign relations--Vietnam (Republic)
- Philippines--Foreign relations--Vietnam (Republic)
- Japan--Foreign relations--Vietnam (Republic)
- Vietnam (Republic)--Armed forces
- Vietnam (Republic)--Economic conditions
- China--Foreign relations--Vietnam (Republic)
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