George Kung-chao Yeh (1904–1981), also known as Yeh Kung-chao, was a diplomat and politician of the

Republic of China Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast ...

. Educated in the U.S. and the U.K., he graduated from

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in 1925 and later

Cambridge University , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

. He taught English literature at Beijing's

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, where his students included renowned 20th century Chinese writer

Ch'ien Chung-shu Qian Zhongshu (November 21, 1910 – December 19, 1998), also transliterated as Ch'ien Chung-shu or Dzien Tsoong-su, was a renowned 20th century Chinese literary scholar and writer, known for his wit and erudition. He is best known for his sati ...

. He was the first

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since 1949. During his tenure, he signed the

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in 1952 and the

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in 1954. He was ambassador to the United States from 1958 to 1961. In 1961, due to the admission of

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to the

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, Yeh was removed from the position of ambassador and recalled to Taiwan by

Chiang Kai-shek Chiang Kai-shek (31 October 1887 – 5 April 1975), also known as Chiang Chung-cheng and Jiang Jieshi, was a Chinese Nationalist politician, revolutionary, and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China (ROC) from 1928 ...

. He then served as Minister without Portfolio.

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