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Foreign Affairs - Coggle Diagram
Foreign Affairs
USSR
- After 1949, China relied on Soviet economic, military, and technological support due to international isolation.
- Mao’s nuclear program depended on Soviet technical assistance.
- Mao was treated as a junior partner, which caused resentment
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1960: Khrushchev withdrew from around 1,400 Soviet experts and technicians from China.
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Vietnam
- Vietnam was under French rule since the 19th century.
- WWII: Japan expelled the French but later allowed their return in 1945, sparking the Viet Minh independence movement.
- A nine-year war (1945-1954) ended French rule, with China aiding the Viet Minh after 1949.
- China feared escalation into another Korean War and pushed for a peace deal at the 1954 Geneva Conference.
- Vietnam was divided at the 17th parallel, with planned 1956 elections for reunification.
- South Vietnam rejected the elections, leading to civil war from 1956.
- By 1962, growing US involvement led China to arm North Vietnam.
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India/Tibet
- 1947: India gained independence from Britain; 1950: China occupied Tibet, initially maintaining friendly ties with India.
- A Chinese-built road crossed Indian-claimed territory, triggering border clashes in 1956.
- Han Chinese settlement: migration of chinese to tibet to weaken resistance and identity
- China suppressed Tibetan resistance (1959); India granting asylum to the Dalai Lama further worsened ties.
- 1962: China launched a border offensive, swiftly advancing into Indian territory.
- After securing land, China unilaterally declared a ceasefire without a formal peace deal.
The new Chinese-controlled border remained, allowing continued road construction into Tibet.
Taiwan
- 1954: Tensions rose as the USA defended Taiwan.
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- The USA stationed nuclear-capable missiles on Taiwan, directly threatening China.
- Eisenhower refused to rule out nuclear weapons to defend Taiwan, escalating tensions
- In response, Mao sought nuclear capability, securing Soviet support from Khrushchev.
- USA-PRC relations remained frozen with a trade ban and no diplomatic ties.
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In 1958 The conflict was part of Mao's attempt to stir up 'revolutionary enthusiasm' among the Chinese masses.
Korea
- There was the ceasefire where there would be separate from NK and SK
- There was no peace treaty ending the Korean War as Zhou Enlai came as a representative of PRC
- China suffered heavy losses when fighting + war placed strain on economy
- The New PRC had gained prestige + confidence from battle