The Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance

Question 1

When was the treaty signed?

Answer 1

February 1950

Question 2

What did the treaty outline?

Answer 2

For China:
- A loan of USD$300,000,000 to China from Russia
- An agreement to support China if it came under military threat
- Soviet experts and machinery would help China develop its industries
For Russia:
- Lucrative stock ventures to extract Chinese minerals
- Occupation of naval base at Port Arthur
- Outer Mongolia belonged to Russia