LT security of Taiwan given to USA, Chinas chance to absorb country lost after Korean war since US was positive Taiwan should be under nationalist control
economic effects?
pressure put on, led to Stalin accelerating industrialisation of E.Eur.
NSC-68 states US encourage nations resisting Sov pol agg, containment globalised. US now committed to ensuring com doesn't spread globally afer Korean war (shift policy?)
military effects?
W.Gn allowed to rearm
who benefitted the most?
Korea, experiences economic and security benefits and regimes created were secure
China wanted to be seen as acting independently of USSR, wasn't seen like that and lost Taiwan
