Reported 10 months ago
Soong Meiling, the second wife of Chiang Kai-shek, played a significant role in seeking American support for China during the resistance against Japan. However, during the Chinese Civil War, her radical remarks contributed to the U.S. gradually withdrawing from involvement, leading to the defeat of the Nationalist government and their retreat to Taiwan. Despite her previous successes, the changing global landscape marked by the Cold War era diminished her influence, as exemplified by a conversation with President Truman where she questioned why the U.S. did not drop atomic bombs on China if they possessed them, leaving Truman stunned. This ultimately led to her return to China, facing the reality of losing the mainland to the Communist forces alongside her husband.
Source: YAHOO