Communists vs. Nationalists
Mao Zedong was the leader of the Chinese communists against Japanese invaders. Jiang Jieshi was the leader of the Chinese nationalists in World War II.
The nationalists and communists resumed the civil war after World War II ended. Mao's troops took control of China's cities, and in 1949 the People's Republic of China was created. Nationalists fled to Taiwan.
The United States supported the nationalist state in Taiwan called Republic of China. The Soviets and China agreed to help each other in the event of attack. The United States tried to stop Soviet expansion and the spread of communism in China.
China took control of Tibet and Southern Mongolia. India welcomed Tibetan refugee fleeing revolt against the Chinese. China and India clashed over the border. Fighting stopped but the tension remained.
The nationalists and communists resumed the civil war after World War II ended. Mao's troops took control of China's cities, and in 1949 the People's Republic of China was created. Nationalists fled to Taiwan.
The United States supported the nationalist state in Taiwan called Republic of China. The Soviets and China agreed to help each other in the event of attack. The United States tried to stop Soviet expansion and the spread of communism in China.
China took control of Tibet and Southern Mongolia. India welcomed Tibetan refugee fleeing revolt against the Chinese. China and India clashed over the border. Fighting stopped but the tension remained.