Cihu, Taiwan. The stated intention is to have them both buried in mainland China once political differences are resolved. Upon her death, The White House released a statement: Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), sent a telegram to Soong's relatives where he expressed deep condolences on her death. Appraisals by international press The New York Times obituary wrote: Life magazine called Madame the "most powerful woman in the world." Liberty magazine described her as "the real brains and boss of the Chinese government." Clare Boothe Luce compared her to Joan of Arc and Florence Nightingale. Ernest Hemingway called her the "empress" of China. Awards and honors : Grand Cross of Order of the Sun of Peru (1961) : Order of Merit for National Foundation, 1st class (1966) In popular culture Her tour to San Francisco is mentioned (under the name Madame Chiang) in Last Night at the Telegraph Club, a 2021 novel by Malinda Lo. Gallery Internet videos Soong Mei-ling and the China Air Force 1995: US senators held a reception for Soong Mei-ling in recognition of China's role as a US ally in World War II. See also Second Sino-Japanese War Xi'an Incident History of the Republic of China Military of the Republic of China President of the Republic of China Politics of the Republic of China Soong sisters Soong Ai-ling Soong Ching-ling Claire Lee Chennault Flying Tigers Chiang Fang-liang National Revolutionary Army Sino-German cooperation (1911–1941) Address to Congress - The full text of her 1943 address The Last Empress: Madame Chiang Kai-shek and the Birth of Modern China - A 2009 biography of Soong Mei-ling References Bibliography Preview at Google Books Preview at Google Books Preview at Internet Archive Preview at Internet Archive Preview at Google Books External links Audio of her speaking at the Hollywood Bowl, 1943 (3 hours into program) As delivered text transcript, complete audio, video excerpt of her address to the US Congress, 1943 Time magazine's "Man and Wife of the Year," 1937 Madame Chiang being honored by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole (left) and Senator Paul Simon (center) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, July 26, 1995 Madame Chiang Kai-shek, 1898–2003 Life in pictures: Madame Chiang Kai-shek Voice of America obituary Madame Chiang, 105, Chinese Leader's Widow, Dies - The New York Times The extraordinary secret of Madame Chiang Kai-shek Madame Chiang