In the 1970s, Taiwan government suffered several blows to its international status: first, its seat at the United Nations was taken over by the People's Republic of China, then the United States established official ties with Beijing, severing those with Taipei.
Taiwan government suffered several blows to its international status. This was in the 1970s. Its seat at the United Nations was taken over by the People's Republic of China. This was first. The United States established official ties with Beijing. This was first. The United States were severing those with Taipei. This was first.