Asia 725
MID#2992
Dispute Number: 2992
Date(s): March 18, 1951 to May 22, 1951
Participants: 713 Taiwan/200 United Kingdom
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: This dispute describes two ship seizures and a ship attack by Taiwan dur-
ing its blockade of Communist Chinese ports. Britain protested each incident.
MID#2988
Dispute Number: 2988
Date(s): May 24, 1953 to November 8, 1953
Participants: 713 Taiwan/200 United Kingdom
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: This dispute consisted of a Taiwanese ship seizure and three separate
attacks on British shipping in the area. Taiwan was both emphasizing its influence
over local waters and also harassing those countries trading with Communist China.
Coding changes: End Date changed from November 25, 1953.
MID#2037
Dispute Number: 2037
Date(s): January 19, 1955
Participants: 713 Taiwan/200 United Kingdom
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: A British freighter was sunk during a Taiwanese air raid on the port at
Swatow, China.
200 UNITED KINGDOM/730 KOREA
MID#16
Started in December 1897. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/365 Russia
dyad dispute list.
200 UNITED KINGDOM/731 NORTH KOREA
MID#51
Started in June 1950. See the narrative in the 731 North Korea/732 South Korea dyad
dispute list.