During the Chinese Civil War, U.S. foreign policy could be best characterized by which of the following statements?

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During the Chinese Civil War, the United States was caught between a repressive right-wing government led by Chiang Kai-shek and the possibility of a communist government led by Mao Zedong. The U.S. initially supported Chiang's Nationalist Party, but as the war progressed, it became clear that the Nationalists were corrupt and ineffective, and the U.S. began to see Mao's Communist Party as a potential ally against Japan. Ultimately, the U.S. did not provide decisive economic or military assistance, and the Communists were victorious.