Kuomintang of China - 中國國民黨 (KMT)
Welcome to the Committee Page for the Kuomintang! Here, you can find details on the committee and the students who are chairing it, download the background guide, and learn about suggested primary source reading for the committee. Check the page regularly for committee updates.
Chair Contact Information
Chair: Edward KimVice Chair: Katy Marshall
Crisis Director: Heather Hwalek
Contact Email: kmt@cmunce.org
Recent Updates
[November 15, 2008]: The Background guide has been posted.
[May 2008]: Welcome to the Kuomintang webpage. Keep your eyes peeled to this site in the coming month for updates.
Committee Description
On December 10, 1949, Communist forces had completely surrounded the city of Chengdu in mainland China - the last remaining stronghold of Chiang Kai-shek and his Kuomintang Party (KMT). That same day, Chiang and other KMT leaders were airlifted to the island of Formosa (Taiwan) where they went on to form the government of the Republic of China. In this historical crisis committee, delegates representing different factions of the Kuomintang will debate the feasibility of remaining on the mainland to fight or fleeing to Formosa. They will also eventually begin forming a new government in Taiwan while accomplishing the following: 1) dealing with rebellion from native inhabitants, 2) fighting for international recognition as the true representative government of the Chinese people in the UN and other world bodies, and 3) handling the threat of invasion from the Communist mainland.
Background Guide
Recommended Resources and Documents