1954 ⟶ Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty Signed

Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, is signed between the U...
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🤝 Soviet Union and China Sign Mutual Defense Pact

The Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China sign a pact of mutual defense.⟶
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🤝 Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty Signed

Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, is signed between the United States and the Republic of China.⟶
Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty Signed (1954)
USChinaTaiwanCold WarAsiaAlliancesDefense TreatyAnti-Communism

🇯🇵 U.S. and Japan Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement

U.S. and Japan Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement is signed by the United States and Japan.⟶
JapanUnited StatesAllianceDefenseCold WarAsiaMilitary

💥 First Taiwan Strait Crisis Begins

The Taiwan Strait Crisis begins with the Chinese Communist shelling of Taiwanese islands. The US backs Taiwan, and the crisis resolves itself as both sides decline to take action.⟶
First Taiwan Strait Crisis Begins (1954)
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🛡️ SEATO Founded to Counter Communist Expansion

Foundation of the South East Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO) by Australia, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Like NATO, it is founded to resist Communist expansion, this time in the Philippines and Indochina.⟶
SEATO Founded to Counter Communist Expansion (1954)
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🤝 US and Japan Sign Mutual Cooperation Treaty

The United States and Japan sign the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, a defence treaty allowing the US to maintain military bases in Japan.⟶
US and Japan Sign Mutual Cooperation Treaty (1960)
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