Sino-Soviet Relations 1920s- 1958

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Sino-Soviet Relations 1920s- 1969
- Taiwan
  - Mao felt that he hadn't won until the Guomindang had left Taiwan
  - Mao launched two unsuccessful attacks on Taiwan
  - The USA quickly moved in to put down the attacks
  - In private, Khrushchev did not support the attacks
- The Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance Feb 1950
  - Alliance- USSR will come to China's aid if threatened by any capitalist nation
  - Mutual Assistance- Trade and share knowledge
  - Friendship- A loan for $300 million and equipment for 50 major construction projects
- Stalin
  - Supported the Chinese communists in the Civil War
  - Had a good relationship with Mao
  - Would not allow China to go full on guns blazing in Korea. Just troops
- Events
  - Korean War, China helps when NK pushed to Yalu River
  - 1954- Khrushchev visits Beijing
  - 1956- Khrushchev's secret speech
    - Mao calls Khrushchev a revisionist
  - 1958 - Great Leap Forward, Khrushchev criticises
Stalin
- Supported the Chinese communists in the Civil War
- Had a good relationship with Mao
- Would not allow China to go full on guns blazing in Korea. Just troops

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