After the end of World War II, the U.S. continued their military assistance to Chiang Kai-shek and his KMT government forces against the People's Liberation Army (PLA) led by Mao Zedong during the civil war.
Efter anden verdenskrig afslutning fortsatte USA med at yde militær assistance til Chiang Kai-shek og hans KMT-regeringstropper mod Folkets Befrielseshær, der blev ledet af Mao Zedong under den genoptagne borgerkrig.