A Short History of Sino-Soviet Relations, 1917–1991

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Drawing on the rich trove of recently declassified Russian and Chinese archival materials, this history of Sino-Soviet relations in the 20th century sheds new light on key events during this period. It offers fresh insights into the role of ideology and national interests in the evolution of the complex and turbulent relationship between not just the two countries but also their respective Communist Parties. The chapters on the normalization of bilateral ties provide an in-depth analysis of divisions in the socialist camp that culminated in both its collapse and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The book argues that 20th century Sino-Soviet relations reflected both long-standing and emerging political and geopolitical challenges facing members of the Cold War socialist camp, in particular tensions between the ideal of internationalism and national aspirations, between commitment to the principle of sovereignty and commitment to that of equality in international relations, and between inter-party relations and inter-state relations. This makes for a valuable addition to the reading lists of all those interested in the development of the relationship between two of the world’s most important countries. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Front Matter ....Pages 1-2 Exporting Revolution Against the Backdrop of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between China and the Soviet Union (Kuisong Yang)....Pages 3-18 The Nationalist Revolution Assisted by the Soviet Union (Kuisong Yang)....Pages 19-37 Moscow and the Soviet Revolution in China (Kuisong Yang)....Pages 39-53 Sino-Soviet Diplomacy Under the Threat of War (Kuisong Yang)....Pages 55-67 Sino-Soviet Wartime Cooperation and Conflict (Kuisong Yang)....Pages 69-93 China’s Civil War and Sino-Soviet and Nationalist-Communist Relations (Kuisong Yang)....Pages 95-105 Front Matter ....Pages 107-107 The Political and Economic Foundations of the Sino-Soviet Alliance, 1948–1949 (Zhihua Shen)....Pages 109-121 Conflicts of Interest and Creation of the Alliance Treaty, 1949–1950 (Zhihua Shen)....Pages 123-132 Differences and Cooperation During the Korean War, 1950–1953 (Zhihua Shen)....Pages 133-146 Khrushchev’s Policy Toward China and the Honeymoon of the Alliance, 1954–1956 (Zhihua Shen)....Pages 147-159 The Twentieth CPSU Congress and the Eighth CCP Congress, 1956 (Zhihua Shen)....Pages 161-174 The Polish and Hungarian Crises and CCP Political Support for Khrushchev, 1956–1957 (Zhihua Shen)....Pages 175-187 Mao, Khrushchev, and the Moscow Conference, 1957 (Zhihua Shen)....Pages 189-207 Differences Over Domestic and Foreign Policies, 1957–1959 (Zhihua Shen)....Pages 209-226 Front Matter ....Pages 227-227 Open Struggles and a Temporary Truce, 1959–1961 (Danhui Li)....Pages 229-246 The Collapse of Party Relations and the Deterioration of State Relations, October 1961–July 1964 (Danhui Li)....Pages 247-266 Mao’s Changing Perceptions of Internal Disturbances and External Threats, Mid-1963 to the End of 1964 (Danhui Li)....Pages 267-284 The Schism in the International Communist Movement and the Collapse of the Alliance, 1965 (Danhui Li)....Pages 285-302 The Breakdown of State Relations and the Sino-Soviet Military Confrontation, 1966–1973 (Danhui Li)....Pages 303-325 Front Matter ....Pages 327-328 The Issue of “Normalization” (Jun Niu)....Pages 329-341 Embarking on “Normalization” (Jun Niu)....Pages 343-366 The Turning Point in “Normalization” (Jun Niu)....Pages 367-386 Back Matter ....Pages 387-418