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The presence of ten nuclear-configured B-29 bombers that had been stationed in the Pacific region by President Harry Truman in July of 1950 (with the intention of deterring China from entering the Korean War) punctuated Eisenhower’s warning, and peace talks continued alongside the militant conflict until a cease-fire was negotiated on July 27, 1953.

After armistice talks continued to stagnate through 1952, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower hinted that he would authorize the use of nuclear weapons against China if an agreement could not be reached soon.

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