1950 ⟶ China Invades Tibet
Forces from the People's Republic of China enter Tibet, with...
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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
🇨🇳 China Invades Tibet
Forces from the People's Republic of China enter Tibet, with the goal of annexing the region into China itself.⟶
ChinaTibetInvasionAnnexationAsiaCold WarBorder DisputePeople's Liberation Army
🇬🇧 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
🇨🇳 China's Initial Korean War Intervention
China intervenes in Korea with 300,000 soldiers, catching the United Nations by surprise. However, they withdraw after initial engagements.⟶
Korean WarChinaUnited NationsMilitary InterventionAsiaCold WarOctoberInvasion
🇨🇳 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
⚔️ Sino-Indian War Begins
the Sino-Indian War begins between India and the People's Republic of China about the disputed Aksai Chin region.⟶
ChinaIndiaWarAsiaBorder DisputeAksai ChinCold War