Question: The Battle of Nanning was fought between the invading Yunnan Army, allied to which faction of Chinese statesman, political and military leader who served as the leader of the Republic of China?
Sentence (from "Chiang Ching-kuo"): He succeeded his father to serve as Premier of the Republic of China between 1972–78 and was the President of the Republic of China from 1978 until his death in 1988.
Relevant evidence: No