Sino-Soviet split
1956 – 1966 · Era in People's Republic of China, Soviet Union
Break between China and the Soviet Union over ideology and the leadership of the communist world. It led to border clashes in 1969 and later to China's opening to the United States.
Key people
Participants
Before and after
- Followed from
- Khrushchev's Secret Speech February 25, 1956
- Led to
- Sino-Soviet border conflict March 2 – September 11, 1969
Nixon's visit to China February 21–28, 1972
Third Indochina War May 1, 1975 – October 23, 1991
Related events
1957
1960
1963
1966
1969
1972
1975
1978
1981
1984
1987
1990
