https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/05/ghostly-the-taiwan-park-keeping-700-statues-of-late-dictator-chiang-kai-shek-as-row-rages-over-their-fate

Of course this less than pleasant man had been supported all along by the US, mostly for his anti-communism. But as with Israel today, its leader was the tail wagging the American dog and causing his backers a great deal of grief (not underserved).

There's an excellent history review of these times here. if you need to refresh your memory of these times or wise up on them, worth a read.

https://openhistorysociety.org/members-articles/chiang-kai-shek-and-the-usa-puppet-and-puppeteer-but-which-was-which/