2. 5 - UN and Isolation of China Flashcards
When was the UN established?
October 1945
Who was on the security council?
UK, USA, USSR, France and China
How many of the original 50 members were drawn from capitalist American states?
20
What middle-Eastern and African states and how was this dominated by US?
Iran and Iraq (Pro-Western)
Ethiopia and Liberia
Who held China’s seat and impact on US?
Taiwan challenge to US dominance was therefore excluded as it had been an aggressor during the Chinese Civil War
What did the veto enable?
Power to block UN intervention (Controlled US power)
What did the US use the UN for and an example of when this was used?
Intervention on a global scale
- UN intervention in Korea 1950 as they met at the request of the USA and resulted in a ceasefire
What was the US’s immediate reaction to Chinese Civil War?
Did not automatically support Jieshi and Mao
When did GB recognise Mao’s regime?
1950
How was China as a power increased in 1950?
- Mao and Stalin formed an alliance increasing presence in East
- Brought China into communist camp and consolidated USSR in East
Impact of Korea on China’s isolation
Stalin wanted to sacrifice Chine troops but not Soviet troops weakening China’s international status
