In 1954-1955 and again in 1958, the PLA bombarded Kinmen and Matsu islands, capturing some islands and engaging in naval combat with Taiwanese forces, while the US deployed naval forces and supplied weapons to Taiwan, establishing a historical precedent for Taiwan crises.
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“China bombarded the Kinmen and Matsu Islands in 1954 through 1955 and even captured some of these islands in 1958”
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