Chinese Foreign Policy

1950’s
Overview:
• Early relationship with Soviet Union.
• USA considered as a threat… why?
• Soviet treaty of friendship , alliance and mutual assistance.
• Korean war (1950-1953)
• Taiwan strait crisis (1954-1955)
• Death of Stalin and post 1953
• Conclusion
Early relationship with Soviet Union:
• Mao’s support for Soviet Union.
• Communist bloc
• Cold War strategy
USA considered as a threat… why?
• Recognition of PRC.
• Relations with Taiwan.
Soviet Treaty
• Signed in 1950.
• Military agreement.
• Threat against communism.
Korean War (1950-1953)
• Threat in Asia.
• Soviet support.
• Result of China’s hostility.
Taiwan Strait Crisis (1954-1955)
• Concluding the Civil War.
• Sino-US foreign relations.
• Mutual security treaty with Taipei.
Death of Stalin and post 1953
• Issues with Soviet Union.
• Great leap forward.
• Peaceful coexistence.
Conclusion:
• Diplomatic relations of China with other countries.
• Structure of China’s foreign policy in 1950’s covered spheres of:

1. SECURITY
2. IDEOLOGY
3. DIPLOMACY
4. ECONOMY