Relations with USSR (1949-1973) Flashcards
What did the USSR hope for when the Chinese Communist Party won?
To have an ally in worldwide communist revolution
What did Mao initially view the USSR as?
The world Communist movement – model for development
When was the 20 year Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance signed?
14 February 1950
What did the Sino-Soviet Treaty state?
USSR would grant a large learn to China – rebuild economy after the Chinese Civil War
What else would the USSR supply?
Industrial technicians and industrial support
When was the North Korean War?
1950 to 1953
Who backed the North Koreans in the war?
USSR and China
How was North Korea backed?
USSR: weapons
China: Extensive military presence
What strengthened the ties between the two communist states?
Supporting North Korea
Why did the relationship between Stalin and Mao worsen?
Growing power struggle
What frustrated Stalin with the power struggle?
He couldn’t control China like Satellite States
What frustrated Mao with the power struggle?
Wanted to be more powerful than USSR
When did Khrushchev become the leader of the USSR?
1953 - Stalin’s death
Why did Khrushchev make a policy to improve relationship between communist and capitalist countries?
Dangers of nuclear war
What was the policy known as?
Policy of “peaceful co-existence”
What did Mao not approve of the policy of “peaceful co-existence”?
With capitalist countries
How did Mao believe communism should be spread?
Marxist vision
What did Mao call Khrushchev?
Revisionist
What did Khrushchev call Mao?
Traitor
When was the Second Taiwan Strait?
1958