How Did Khrushchev Contribute To The Formation Of China

The Sino-Soviet Split occurred during the 1950s and 60s between Chinese leader Mao Zedong and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. Divisions begin at the 20th Congress of the Soviet Communist Party when Khrushchev denounced Stalin. Combined with the peaceful coexistence policy between the United States and Khrushchev, the split between the foreign leaders deepened until 1959 when Russian experts withdrew from China. In 1969, the border dispute marked the official Sino-Soviet Split. The Sino-Soviet Split was the result of an accumulation of problems.

The Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance which brought together China and the USSR was signed February 14, 1950. Under the rules of this agreement, the Soviets loan China $300 million along with assistance in science and technology in return for the independence of Mongolia and concessions such as mineral
He relaxed control in Russia and some criticisms of the Soviet government were permitted. Mao Zedong did not understand Khrushchev's criticisms or the peaceful coexistence policy he was intending to adopt. From here on, ideological discrepancies become visible.

Mao failed to recognize the importance of peaceful coexistence in 1957, he believed Khrushchev was not a true Marxist-Leninist and, as the Soviets made advances in weaponry and orbited a satellite, a world war must be initiated to turn the world communist; however Khrushchev disagreed. In 1958, Mao founded and failed the Great Leap Forward. Khrushchev publicly disapproved of this economic program and states that Mao represents extreme left-wing ideas while ignoring the political situation. But Mao was still determined to rule the world