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Mao comes to power
USSR gains a companion -
Treaty between China and USSR
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Military Issues:
Limited military and economic support from USSR
Issues regarding nuclear access for China -
Ideological Clash:
Khrushchev condemned the personality cult of Stalin, softer on West
Mao perceived it as a betrayal of Stalin's legacy, strictly anti-West -
Moscow supplied Indian Air Force with jet engines
USSR reaffirmed neutrality (Not supporting China as an ally) -
Mao and Castro condemned Khrushchev for being weak and bowing to Western pressure.
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Chinese Troops attacked USSR Troops at Zhenbao (contested between USSR and China)
USSR brought in combat divisions and bombers with nukes.
Stockpiled nukes at Mongolia, next to China -
China saw Vietnam as a threat after 2ICW
Vietnam backed by USSR
USSR denounced PRC's invasion, gave intelligence and weapons to Vietnamese -
PRC formed tripartite alliance with USA and Pakistan to back Mujahideen forces against USSR Forces