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Mae Zedong
Lifespan of Mae Zedong -
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Richard Nixon
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Nato Founded
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded -
People's Republic of China (PRC) founded
The Republic of China falls and the People's Republic of China (PRC) is founded. -
Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship signed
Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship signed between Soviet Union and China -
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Korean War
Conflict between Communist North and Democratic South Koreas -
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The Great Leap Forward
Economic Reform known as the Great Leap Forward -
Sino-Soviet Split
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Nixon visits China
Nixon becomes first US president ot visit China