Chiang Kaishek had no choice but to return good for evil by abjuring compensation claims on Japan, as well as by secretly arranging for the Kwantung Army’s ex-Chief of Staff to join Taiwan’s efforts in confronting the Communists. Japan has never apologized for its colonization of Taiwan, and Taiwanese had no opportunity for historical reflection during 30 years of martial law.
台湾的重新觉醒姗姗而至，这反映出台湾政府对美国庇护以及日本援助的依赖性。蒋介石（Chiang Kaishek）无从选择而不得不以德报怨，放弃要求日本赔偿并秘密安排关东军的前主要人物加入台湾与共产党的对抗活动。日本从未对其在台湾的殖民统治道歉，而台湾在其三十年的军事管制法统治期间也从未有机会反省历史。