After World War ll United States Supported Nationalist government as the true government of China and refused to recognize the Peoples Republic of China.
In 1971 U.S allowed Peoples Republic of China to replace Taiwan in United Nations.
The United States set up formal diplomatic relations with China in 1979.
Korea in the Cold War
Korean Peninsula split at 38th paraller after World War ll.
Kim ll Sung ruled North korea Syngman Rhee controlled South korea.
North Korean troops attacked South korea in June 1950 UN forces heiped South Korea.
UN forces stopped North Korean military at the Pusan Perimeter.
In November 1950 Mao sent Chinese troops to assist North Korea.
Both sides signed armistice in 1953 but it is not a peace treaty.
Troops remained on either side of the demil itarized zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel.
South prospered under capitalism North experienced a stagnated economy.
South Korea held democratic elections in 1987.
Because of shared history language and traditions many people in both the North and South wanted a unified Korea.