At the time, the West ‘losing China’ was a political hurricane. Stalin and Mao were seen as unstoppable and nuclear war was on everyone’s minds. France was seen as a vital part of the West’s alliance, and even the threat of them leaving was disastrous.
It’s amazing how history works.
At the time, the West ‘losing China’ was a political hurricane. Stalin and Mao were seen as unstoppable and nuclear war was on everyone’s minds. France was seen as a vital part of the West’s alliance, and even the threat of them leaving was disastrous.
Hindsight is always 20/20.