The USIS: A "Literary Trust" of the Cold War

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Founded in 1953, the USIS served as a soft-power engine designed to win a "battle of brains" against communist ideology. In Hong Kong and Taiwan, it functioned as a wealthy "literary trust," providing financial lifelines to elite intellectuals fleeing mainland China. By offering high-paying translation and writing jobs, the USIS ensured that these writers could maintain their "professional dignity" while indirectly serving American cultural interests.

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