April 1945Seventh CCP CongressZhou Enlai
Participates in the Seventh National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
Historical records for China in 1945, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Participates in the Seventh National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
Signs the charter on behalf of China, the 1st to sign
Issues "Directive no 1" to march the PLA into former Japanese territory
With the Peoples Liberation Army declares war against Chiang Kaishek
The Nationalist government signs the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance in Moscow.
Broadcasts news of Japan’s surrender and calls for restraint, humane treatment of Japanese civilians and prisoners, and a durable peace.
Travels with Mao Zedong to Chongqing for negotiations with Chiang Kai-shek after Japan's surrender.
Meets Mao Zedong in Chongqing for negotiations intended to avert renewed civil war after Japan’s surrender.
Attends peace talks with Chiang Kaishek in Chongqing
Nationalist China formally receives the surrender of Japanese forces in the China theater at Nanjing.
Chinese representatives formally receive Japan's capitulation, ending Japanese military authority in China.
Formally accepts the surrender of Japan
Participates in negotiations culminating in the Double Tenth Agreement between Communist and Nationalist representatives.
The Nationalists and Communists conclude the Double Tenth Agreement after negotiations between Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong in Chongqing.
Leaves the peace talks saying "difficulties remained which could be overcome"
US Marines deploy to northern Chinese ports to accept Japanese surrender and help prevent immediate Communist occupation before Nationalist troops arrive.
Captured by the Soviet Army
Appointed Party Central Committee Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Military Council
Appointed Commander in Chief at the 7th Congress of the Communist Party
Nationalist China joins the United States and Britain in the Potsdam Declaration demanding Japan’s unconditional surrender.
Appointed Deputy Chairman of the Communist Party
Renames the Red Army the Peoples Liberation Army
Appointed Chairman of the Politburo
Renames the Red Army the Peoples Liberation Army
Japan’s surrender ends China’s eight-year full-scale war against Japan, after immense military and civilian losses.
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