Editing Chiang Kai-shek (section)

==OSS and Chiang Kai-shek==
(1942–1945)
The OSS, established in 1942 under William J. Donovan, was the U.S.’s first centralized intelligence agency, tasked with espionage, sabotage, and supporting resistance movements during World War II. In China, the OSS operated to counter Japanese forces, often coordinating with Chiang’s Nationalist government, which was a key U.S. ally. Key points of interaction:
	•	OSS Operations in China: The OSS conducted intelligence-gathering and sabotage missions in Japanese-occupied areas, sometimes with KMT cooperation. For example, OSS Detachment 101 worked in Burma alongside KMT forces to disrupt Japanese supply lines, training local groups like the Kachin tribesmen.
	•	Chiang’s Limited Control: Chiang’s government provided some logistical support, but his focus was on consolidating power against Chinese Communists, often prioritizing this over anti-Japanese efforts. This frustrated OSS operatives, who found KMT intelligence-sharing inconsistent due to Chiang’s preoccupation with internal rivals.
	•	Tensions: The OSS occasionally bypassed Chiang’s authority, working directly with local resistance groups or even contacting Communist forces under Mao Zedong, who were also fighting the Japanese. This caused distrust, as Chiang viewed U.S. engagement with Communists as a threat to his regime.