ABSTRACT
A government that emerges after revolution is usually composed of men without experience of administration. Unity was not restored until the latter achieved power in 1949 and ruled in comparative calm for some fifteen years, when Chairman Mao Tse-tung himself, instituting the Cultural Revolution, interrupted it in a hurry to accomplish too much too quickly. Recognition by the USA might have carried much greater dangers for the new regime in pursuit of their policy of extirpation of American influence. They took steps to forestall it by anti-American agitation which served the secondary purpose of turning US public opinion away from any thought of recognition as well as the primary purpose of justifying seizure of American enterprises in China. Whatever assurances the Americans might demand, if recognition were in prospect, it is certain that on their side the Chinese would insist on withdrawal of recognition of and support for a rival regime in Taiwan.
