Globalization of the Cold War
The People's Republic of China
-​ New communist china
-​ End of period of imperialism intrusion
-​ Enhanced Soviet and Chinese Power
-​ Established by Mao as Chairman
-​ 1 Oct. 1949
Soviet Chinese Cooperation
-​ Allied close during early cold war
-​ Felt threatened by United States
-​ Exchanged Russian and Chinese military Equipment
-​ Significant Economic aid to China
Confrontations in Korea
-​ After WWII: Korea split into South and North Section
-​ 25 June 1950: Tensions rose between N and S Korea
-​ N Korea ordered 100k troops at border
-​ N. Korea Pushed to Seoul but was pushed back to 38th Parallel by US
-​ The US took advantage by further pushing N. Korea to Pyongyang
-​ Chinese + N. Korean Forces Fought back to 38th parallel
-​ Established Ceasefire
-​ 3 mill + Casualties
Results of Korean War
-​ US heightened protection on Non-communist asian countries
-​ Culminated in creation of SEATO (southeast asian version of Nato)
-​ Dwight D Eisenhower: Asserted Domino Theory
-​ If one Country becomes Communist => Neighboring countries are at
risk of communism
Cracks in Soviet-Chinese Alliance
-​ Mid 1950’s: USSR Main chinese trading partner
-​ Soviet provided valuable economic assistance
-​ Chinese thought USSR aid was too little
-​ Both nations also competed influence in Asia + Africa
Nuclear Arms Race
-​ USSR got Nukes in 1949
-​ USSR wanted to have same number of Nukes as US
-​ Both Sides amassed huge arsenals of nuclear weapons
-​ By 1960’s powers had enough bombs for MAD
-​ Costly especially within developing systems to deploy nukes