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China and the Soviet Union were allies
China was involucrated into Soviet technology. -
War broke out in Korea
Mao decides to play the situation to China's advantage, demanding Stalin provide military aid and air cover. -
Stalin signed a treaty of friendship with China
The Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance was signed. -
Stalin sent military equipment to China
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Khrushchev visited Berlin
He offered gifts and loans to Mao. -
Mao Zedong unleashed the Great leap Forward
This project was fueled by a drive to rid China of its dependency on the Soviet Union. -
Mao Zedong denouced Khrushchev as a revisionist
Khrushchev retaliated by withdrawing all Soviet experts and aid from China. -
Mao tried to revive sino-Soviet alliance
China sent a delegation in the hope of reviving the alliance. -
War broken out
War started with China and the Soviet Union in Zhenbao Island -
The Soviet Union launched a full-scale attack
They bombarded with heavy artillery. -
Soviet Prime Minister Alexei Kosygin met Chou Enlai
They meet at Beijingto defuse the conflict.They agreed to begin border negotiations.