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China Organizing a Peasant Force
Great Leap Forward policy announced; All Soviet personel expelled. -
Geat Leap Forward Disaster
MAO admits that the Great Leap Forward was a disaster -
Red Gurads Control
Red Guards take control of local governments. -
Tawian no longer in UN
The PRC replaces Taiwan in the United Nations. -
Mao Dies
Death of Mao Zedong; Hue Guofeng is declared Chairman of Party. -
Hong Kong goes Back to China?
Britain and China agree to terms for the handing back of Hong Kong. -
New Prime Minister
Li Peng becomes prime minister of China; Violent protests are held in Tibet. -
Government Vs Student Protesters
Government crackdown on student protests in Tiananmen Square. -
Hong Kong back to China
Britain cedes control of Hong Kong back to China