free china
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
The Republic of China in Taiwan as opposed the People's Republic of China; primarily used during the Cold War prior to 1979.
Dated
Example Sentences
- "Thus I met Captain Chang Yi Ming, commanding officer of the tiny guerrilla forces of Free China on Tungting Island."
- "These pressures might lead to an eventual abandonment of Free China. And this possibility, I believe, is rooted, not in the issues themselves, but in a general public attitude full of danger for our China policy. I refer here to the fact that the attitudes of both the public and Congress are far more anti-Chinese Communist than they are pro-Free China. The public insists that Communist China is not worthy of admission to even such an utterly non-homogeneous community of nations as we have today. But we hold far less emphatic attitudes on Free China. . . . The danger of such an inadequately informed opinion is clear. If our China policy remains rooted more in fear of Communist China than in support of Free China, we are far more likely to be susceptible to Communist blackmail and intimidation than to be aware of the vital need for cooperation with our allies, the Free Chinese."
- "Have you any further word concerning Gladys Aylward, "The Small Woman," and her moving picture? GEORGIA MRS. A.G. No further word other than press releases concerning this picture. But Gladys Alyward herself recently conducted a three-week preaching mission on Free China's first line of defense, the off-shore island of Kinmen. In her meetings with the troops, scores signified their desire to accept Christ as their Savior."
- "When the mainland of China fell, one of America's stanchest personal allies was driven, with what forces he had left, across the Formosa Straits to that island which is now the remaining remnant of Free China."
- "Free China's electrical appliances industry has made big strides in diversifying its overseas markets as well as boosting its sales volume abroad, the China External Trade Development Council said Sept. 27."
- "During the Cold War, the Soviet Union vetoed more than a hundred decisions of the Security Council. The Soviet Union vetoed more decisions than all the other members. When the seat of Free China was given to Communist China, vetoes from Communist powers increased."