1978 ⟶ China Begins Economic Reforms

Deng Xiaoping announces the reform and opening up of China.
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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.⟶
People's Republic of China Founded (1949)
ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaCommunismMao ZedongAsiaCold WarUSSR

🇨🇳 Last Kuomintang Soldiers Surrender in Mainland China

The last Kuomintang soldiers surrender on continental China.⟶
Last Kuomintang Soldiers Surrender in Mainland China (1950)
ChinaKuomintangcivil warcommunismAsiaPeople's Republic of Chinasurrendermilitary

🇨🇳 Sino-Soviet Border Clashes

Border clashes between the Soviet Union and China.⟶
Sino-Soviet Border Clashes (1969)
ChinaSoviet Unionborder conflictCold WarcommunismSino-Soviet splitAsiaideology

🇨🇳 China Begins Economic Reforms

Deng Xiaoping announces the reform and opening up of China.⟶
China Begins Economic Reforms (1978)
Chinaeconomic reformDeng Xiaopingopening upcommunismglobalizationmarket economy

🤝 US and China Normalize Diplomatic Relations

The United States and China normalize diplomatic relations.⟶
United StatesChinadiplomacynormalizationCold Warstrategic alliance

💥 Sino-Vietnamese War

Sino-Vietnamese War, China launches a punitive attack on Vietnam to punish it for invading Cambodia⟶
Sino-Vietnamese War (1979)
ChinaVietnamwarSino-Vietnamese WarCold Warcommunismborder dispute