Relations with China
HThe Soviet Union immediately recognized the People’s Republic of China, established under Communist leader Mao Zedong in 1949.
HThey allied with, and backed China’s demand to be seated in the UN in place of the government of the Republic of China, which was forced to relocate to Taiwan.
HBoth the USSR and China supported North Korea in the
Korean War (1950-1953).
HTies between the two largest Communist countries
deteriorated after
1960 mostly on over the interpretation of Marxism and border clashes.
