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Asian Independence
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China
Civil War between the Nationalists and the Communists begins again after Japan is defeated. -
China
Most of China's major cities are controlled by the Communists -
China
Mao Zedong controls all of China. Jiang and the Nationalists flee to Taiwan. -
China
China signs a treaty of friendship with the Soviet Union. -
China
Agrarian Reform Law of 1950 is passed. Mao takes land in China from peasants. -
Korea
North Korea invades South Korea, and begins the Korean War. -
Korea
North Korea controls nearly all of Korea. The US intervenes on behalf of South Korea. -
Korea
China sends 300,000 troops into Korea to help out the North. -
Korea
China pushes the US troops out of North Korea and captures Seoul. -
China
China takes control of Tibet. -
Korea
The US completely regains control of South Korea. -
China
Mao starts a five-year plan for industry. -
Korea
A ceasefire is declared in Korea. -
Vietnam
France surrendurs to Ho Chih Minh and leaves Vietnam. -
China
The five-year plan pays off. China has increased its production dramatically. -
China
Mao starts the Great Leap Forward. He creates communes for people to live in. -
China
People of Tibet attempt to revolt against the Chinese. They fail, and many flee to India. -
China
The Great Leap Forward ends after a famine kills over 20 million people. -
China, India
China and India briefly fight over Tibet and the borders of their countries. -
Burma
Ne Win sets up a military government in Burma. -
Vietnam
Congress authorizes US troops being sent to Vietnam. -
Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos is elected president of the Philippines. The country suffers under his rule. -
Vietnam
About 185,000 US troops are in Vietnam. Bombing runs against the North have started. -
China
Mao encourages the students of China to start revolutions. The Red Guard is formed. -
China
The Cultural Revolution ends, after the Red Guard became a threat to China. -
Vietnam
Richard Nixon starts retreating from Vietnam. -
Philippines
Marcos imposes martial law to prevent himself from leaving office. -
Vietnam
The last American troops leave Vietnam. -
Cambodia
The Khmer Rouge takes control of Cambodia. They are a communist group that kills millions of people.