Chiang Kai-shek

Chiang Kai-shek

politician China

Chiang Kai-shek was a prominent Chinese military and political leader who served as the head of the Nationalist government of the Republic of China. He played a significant role in the Chinese Civil War and was a key ally of the United States during World War II. His interactions with Gyalo Thondup occurred during Thondup's studies in Nanjing, where he met influential leaders and gained insights into the political landscape of China.

Born on Oct 31, 1887 (137 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
343,989
Power
9,390$
Sentiment
4.70
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 11 4.45 1.09% +20% 23,816,775 312,817 $670,000 8,800$
Cabo Verde 2 5.50 0.49% +10% 555,987 2,991 $2,100 11$
New Zealand 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 4,822,233 2,556 $210,000 111$
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 8,654,622 5,635 $700,000 456$
Liberia 1 5.00 0.40% +0% 5,057,681 19,991 $3,000 12$
Totals 16 42,907,298 343,990 $1,585,100 9,390$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Chiang Kai-shek declared martial law in 1949, marking the beginning of Taiwan's White Terror era. 3

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Compensation granted in White Terror cases

Taiwan Taiwan: Chiang Kai-shek is referenced in the context of renaming roads that bear his name as part of transitional justice. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Cabinet has no immediate plans for full rollout of road name changes

Taiwan Taiwan: Chiang Kai-shek is a former president of Taiwan whose name is associated with numerous roads and monuments. 3

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: EDITORIAL: All roads lead to home

Switzerland Switzerland: Chiang Kai-shek moved the government to Chongqing during the Second Sino-Japanese War. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Chongqing: Die verrückteste Stadt Chinas? Ein Besuch

Liberia Liberia: The Kuomintang (KMT) regime headed by Chiang Kai-shek, who launched the civil war, retreated to Taiwan after the defeat. 5

Daily Observer – leading Liberian newspaper, est. 1981: Why Taiwan Is an Inalienable Part of China | Commentaries