Sino soviet but better Flashcards
What support did the USSR provide to the CCP before 1949?
The USSR provided a small amount of money as part of Comintern and forced the First United Front upon the CCP.
How did the USSR view its support for the GMD during the Chinese Civil War?
The USSR believed that any support for the GMD would have been wasted due to the likelihood of their success.
What was the Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance?
Signed in 1950, it provided Mao’s China with military support, economic loans, and expert advisors.
What economic support did the USSR provide to China in 1950?
The USSR provided 300 million USD in loans with a high rate of interest.
What was Mao’s hesitation regarding the USSR’s brand of communism?
Mao was hesitant due to the differences between urban workers and farming peasants.
What did Mao dislike about the USSR’s assistance?
Mao disliked the costs of loans and the influence of Soviet advisors on Chinese communism.
What was the impact of the Korean War on Sino-Soviet relations?
Mao saw Korea as increasingly important, while the USSR provided little direct support.
How did Mao’s relationship with Khrushchev begin?
Mao initially supported Khrushchev, who offered better economic support and trade deals.
What caused early signs of a Sino-Soviet break in 1956?
Mao criticized Khrushchev’s policies and denouncement of Stalin, leading to ideological challenges.
What was the significance of the 1957 Communist Parties Conference?
Mao and Deng publicly criticized the USSR’s ‘revisionism’, marking a public rift.
What happened during Khrushchev’s visit to China in 1958?
Khrushchev was humiliated, leading to poor talks and the USSR withdrawing most advisors.
What was the outcome of the Great Leap Forward in 1959?
Khrushchev criticized it, leading to perceived USSR interference and withdrawal of support.
What events marked the Sino-Soviet Split from 1960 to 1964?
The USSR withdrew economic and political support, leading to unfinished projects and increased tensions.
What was Mao’s response to the Berlin Crisis in 1961?
Mao saw Khrushchev as weak, further straining their relationship.
What was the significance of the 1962 Sino-Indian War?
It increased tensions due to Soviet aid to India during the conflict.
How did the Cultural Revolution affect Sino-Soviet relations?
The USSR heavily criticized the Cultural Revolution, highlighting ideological divergence.
What was the outcome of the Sino-Soviet border clashes in 1969?
Clashes escalated, with both nations having nuclear weapons aimed at each other.
What was the impact of the USA’s relations with China in the 1970s?
The USA’s improving relations with China added tension between China and the USSR.
What was the significance of the 1971 Ping-Pong Diplomacy?
It marked the US allowing Mao’s China into the UNSC, improving China’s international profile.
What was China’s response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?
China condemned it as ‘imperial expansion’ and worked with the USA to oppose the Soviet-backed regime.
What were the key issues in Sino-Soviet relations during the 1980s?
The Afghanistan war, border disputes, and the situation in Cambodia and Vietnam.
What was the outcome of Gorbachev’s reforms in the late 1980s?
China privately criticized the reforms, believing political reforms should follow economic ones.
What was Mao’s focus for global communism in the late 1950s?
Mao focused on Asia and Africa as regions for the growth of communism.
How did China support communism in Cambodia?
China controlled communism in Cambodia and supported Pol Pot’s regime.
