The Real Story: Understanding China's Foreign Policy -- 1949-1959
The Socialist Program with Brian Becker
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The Cold War Mindset and American Imperialism
This chapter examines the context of the Cold War and its impact on American foreign policy, highlighting the divisions in Europe and the difference in US policy towards nationalist and socialist movements. It discusses the ideological blinders worn by American policymakers, the current consensus on China as an enemy, and explores conversations between Mao Tse-Tung and Stalin. It also delves into the division of Korea, China's emphasis on peace in its foreign policy, and the complexities of China's relationship with the Soviet Union and the wider world.
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