1950 ⟶ Chiang Kai-shek Moves Capital to Taipei
Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek moves his capital to Taipe...
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🇨🇳 People's Republic of China Founded
Mao Zedong declares the foundation of the People's Republic of China, adding a quarter of the world's population to the communist camp.⟶
ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaCommunismMao ZedongAsiaCold WarUSSR
🇹🇼 Chiang Kai-shek Moves Capital to Taipei
Kuomintang leader Chiang Kai-shek moves his capital to Taipei, Taiwan, establishing a stand-off with the People's Republic of China.⟶
TaiwanChinaChiang Kai-shekcivil warCold WarAsiaRepublic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China
🇬🇧 UK Recognizes People's Republic of China
The UK recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom.⟶
ChinaUKdiplomatic recognitionCold WarAsiaRepublic of ChinaTaiwaninternational relations
🇨🇳 Last Kuomintang Soldiers Surrender in Mainland China
The last Kuomintang soldiers surrender on continental China.⟶
ChinaKuomintangcivil warcommunismAsiaPeople's Republic of Chinasurrendermilitary
🇨🇳 China Annexes Tibet
The Seventeen Point Agreement is signed between Tibet and the People's Republic of China, formally annexing Tibet into China itself.⟶
TibetChinaAnnexationAsiaCold WarMaySovereigntyPeople's Republic of China
🇨🇳 France Recognizes People's Republic of China
France recognizes the People's Republic of China. The Republic of China severs diplomatic relations with France on February 10.⟶
FranceChinaDiplomacyCold WarInternational RelationsPeople's Republic of ChinaRepublic of China