The USA and China, 1949-69 Flashcards
Who had the USA backed in China in the 1930s?
Guomindang (Mao’s nationalist enemy)
In 1949, what was the US on the verge of?
A Red Scare and was horrified by the creation of a new communist power
How had the US treated China after 1949?
Refused to recognise the PRC
US President refused to call China by its proper name, preferring to call the communist regime Red China
Why did USA’s and China’s relationship worsen during the Korean War?
US and Chinese troops fought each other
What did not occur between China and the USA in the 1950s and 1960s?
No trade
No diplomatic links
No sporting competition
What did Kennedy try during the early 1960s?
Exploiting the Sino-Soviet split, but this was ruled out by US involvement in Vietnam
When did the first moves towards establishing a relationship between the USA and China take place?
1969
