Editing Chiang Kai-shek (section)

==CIA and Chiang Kai-shek ==
(Post-1945)
The OSS was disbanded in October 1945, and its functions were absorbed by the Strategic Services Unit (SSU) and later the Central Intelligence Group (CIG), which became the CIA in 1947 under the National Security Act. The CIA’s relationship with Chiang evolved during the Chinese Civil War and after his retreat to Taiwan in 1949:

	•	Support During the Chinese Civil War (1945–1949): The CIA, still in its infancy, provided covert support to Chiang’s KMT against Mao’s Communists. This included intelligence-sharing, training, and limited material aid, though U.S. policy under President Truman was cautious, prioritizing containment of Soviet influence over full commitment to Chiang. The CIA’s efforts were insufficient to prevent KMT defeat on the mainland.

	•	Taiwan and Anti-Communist Operations (1950s–1970s): After Chiang established the Republic of China on Taiwan, the CIA supported his regime as a bulwark against Communist China. The CIA trained KMT operatives for covert missions, including attempts to infiltrate the mainland and gather intelligence. For instance, the CIA’s Tibetan program (1951–1956) involved KMT-aligned Tibetan resistance fighters trained in the U.S. to counter Chinese forces, indirectly aligning with Chiang’s anti-Communist stance.

	•	Alleged Assassination Plot: A 2023 post on X claims the CIA considered assassinating Chiang in the early 1950s to replace him with a more U.S.-aligned figure, such as General Sun Li-ren, a Virginia Military Institute graduate. General Douglas MacArthur reportedly offered Sun this role, but Sun did not commit, and the Korean War’s outbreak shifted U.S. priorities, preserving Chiang’s leadership.