donovan ordered miller to china an arrived to chungking on october 18, in order to discuss oss reorganization matters with general dai li, chiang kai-shek's military intelligence service chief. miller attended the conference, which occurred on october 22, 1944, and also was invited to the evening banquet hosted by dai li. after the dinner liquor was served, miller spoke disrespectfully and offensively of madame chiang kai-shek, her husband and chinese people.