The Socialist Program with Brian Becker The Real Story: Understanding China's Foreign Policy -- 1949-1959
Apr 29, 2021
Explores China's early foreign policy with anti-colonialism and alliance with Soviet Union. Examines Cold War mindset and impact on US policy. Discusses consequences of Stalin's death and rupture between Soviets and China in 1959. Reflects on China's ideological struggle and shift to the left in the 1960s.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
China's Foreign Policy from 1949 to Present
03:18 • 12min
The Cold War Mindset and American Imperialism
15:01 • 28min
The Impact of Stalin's Death and De-Stalinization
42:54 • 8min
The Rupture between Soviets and China: Understanding the Sinosoviet Split
51:17 • 4min
China's Ideological Struggle and the Shift to the Left
54:51 • 3min