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The article focuses on the invasion by Red China of the Quemoy and Matsu islands in Taiwan. Chinese Premier Chou En-lai said that his government is willing to resume diplomatic talks with the U.S. which has been broken because of Washington's decision to use its Seventh Fleet to block the Red invasion. If the U.S. gave in to Red China, the U.S.-backed Nationalists would weaken their position off the China mainland. Under the two Chinas policy, the U.S. has accepted the Communists control of the mainland but refused to accept the Peking government.

The author presents information on the participation of Chinese baseball players in the Little League World Series that will be held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 1974. He talks about how Taiwanese people view the Little League baseball as a worldwide tournament and mentions an incident wherein Americans accused the Chinese of cheating. He also reports on the success achieved by China in such sport.

Looks at the status of the relations of China with the U.S. during the regime of U.S. President Richard Nixon. Information on the defense treaty of the U.S. with Taiwan; Impact of the relations of the U.S. with Taiwan on its relations to China; Plans of the U.S. government on China.

The article reports that American businessmen are gearing up for trade with mainland China under the administration of U.S. president Richard Nixon. The businessmen are eager to sell to China because of its huge market despite the displeasure of Taiwan. The products they are hoping China would buy include reconditioned passenger jets, feed grains, and construction supplies. However, they anticipate financing problems and hope that lines of credit will become available when trade with China happens.

The article focuses on the business condition in Taiwan as of March 1947. Taiwan was re-ceded to China after 51 years of Japanese control. The Taiwanese are planning to appeal before the United Nations regarding the maladministration of the Chinese government. Under Japan's Greater East Asia plan, Taiwan became a producer of chemicals, petroleum, and aluminum.

Focuses on Taiwan that represents a free society in the Communist China. Information that there are no more soldiers in the streets of Taipei, Taiwan, than in most cities of its size, no visible signs of the garrison state; Opinion of U.S. Foreign Aid Chief David Bell regarding the utilization of American aid in Taiwan; Similarity between Taiwan and China before the Communists tried to reshape China to their own dreary image.

Deals with the actions taken by the U.S. government to insist upon Taiwan's retention of its seat in the United Nations General Assembly. Agenda placed by Secretary General U. Thant; Actions that mainland China might take in response to the U.S. moves; Significance of the U.S. support of Taiwan.