TURMOIL IN ASIA

Press, Volume C, Issue 29514, 16 May 1961, Page 16

TURMOIL IN ASIA

Influence Of China

(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, May 15. The confusion, turmoil and wars that had torn Asia since the Korean War all stemmed from the domination of the mainland of China by the Communists, said Dr. Chen Chih-mai, the Nationalist Chinese Ambassador to Australia, today. It had long since been proved false that the Chinese Communists were only agrarian reformers or concerned only with developing of the mainland. Dr. Chih-mai told the Auckland Rotary Club. The Chinese enjoying freedom in Formosa believed they had an important task to perform in Asia. They wanted to prove that the free way of life and the free system of economy were preferable to any communistic system. The Formosan Government had devoted itself to seeing that its people had enough to eat, were sufficiently clothed and housed and had a good education system. Its income a head of population was second only to Japan in Asia. “We are aware the struggle will be long drawn out and tough,” he said. “We do not expect dedicated Communists to admit that their ideology is something that does not work for the welfare of the people of the mainland of China. "By refusing recognition of the Communists, the free world can deny them a great propaganda advantage and hearten millions of Chinese bn the mainland who are yearning for freedom. “I have no doubt that the free way of life will ultimately triumph,” he said.