Taiwan in Time: Dec. 5 to Dec. 11
Shortly after noon on Dec. 10, 1949, Chiang Kai-shek (è?£ä»?ç?³) and his son Chiang Ching-kuo (è?£ç¶?å??) finished their last meal in China. The elder Chiang's mood was solemn as they headed to Chengdu's military airport. Without saying a word, he boarded the plane to Taiwan.
By that time, the transfer of people, public property and military and governmental institutions to Taiwan was mostly complete. A day earlier, the Republic of China's Executive Yuan held its 102nd meeting — its first in Taipei.
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