Chiang Ching-kuo (/ ˈtʃæŋtʃɪŋˈkwəʊ /, [2] 27 April [note 1] 1910 – 13 January 1988) was a politician of the Republic of China. The eldest and only biological son of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, he held numerous posts in the government of the Republic of …

Mar 14, 2025 · Chiang Ching-kuo (born March 18, 1910, Fenghua, Zhejiang province, China—died Jan. 13, 1988, Taipei, Taiwan) was the son of Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi), and his successor as leader of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Dec 10, 2014 · Chiang Ching-kuo was a rare dictator who willingly initiated a peaceful transition to democracy. In the 1960s, a U.S. senator came to Taiwan and told Chiang Ching-kuo: if you are going to...

Jan 15, 2025 · Monday was the 37th anniversary of former president Chiang Ching-kuo’s (蔣經國) death. Chiang — a son of former president Chiang Kai-shek (蔣介石), who had implemented party-state rule and martial law in Taiwan — has a complicated legacy.

Chiang Ching-kuo’s diaries range from 1937, when he returned home from schooling and work in the Soviet Union, to 1979, the year after he assumed the presidency of Taiwan and the United States rescinded diplomatic recognition of Taiwan and normalized relations with Beijing.

Sep 4, 2024 · Chiang Ching-kuo, a pivotal yet often overlooked figure in Taiwan's history, played a crucial role in the nation's transformation into a global economic powerhouse. What can we learn from this enigmatic leader who shaped Taiwan's future while remaining in the shadow of his more famous father, Chiang Kai-shek?

Jan 13, 2025 · Chiang’s pragmatic decision to relinquish authoritarian power underscores his recognition that long-term stability and prosperity required embracing democratic principles. His leadership set Taiwan on a path that transformed it into one of Asia’s most vibrant democracies.

May 18, 2018 · Chiang Ching-kuo (1910-1988) became chairman of the ruling Nationalist Party (Kuomintang or KMT) in 1975 and president of the Republic of China in Taiwan in 1978. He was the elder son of Chiang Kaishek, who led the KMT government until he died in 1975.

2 days ago · The mausoleum of Chiang’s son and successor, Chiang Ching-kuo, located just 2.2km (1.4 miles) from his father’s tomb, was also reclassified, according to a notice issued by the island’s ...

Oct 12, 2023 · Chiang Ching-kuo (Jiang Jingguo), the son of and eventual successor to Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi) as leader of the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan, first visited Japan in late November and early December 1967 in his official capacity as ROC defense minister.