Second Presidential Term
Is re-elected President for a second constitutional term, with Chen Cheng serving as Vice President.
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1954 in China
Explore 18 historical events and records for China in 1954.
Historical records for China in 1954
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March
April
Geneva Conference Opens
Heads the Chinese delegation when the Geneva Conference opens to discuss Korea and Indochina.
May
Geneva Korean Negotiations
Participates in international negotiations on the unresolved Korean question at Geneva.
June
Geneva Indochina Negotiations
Works with Asian and European delegations on a negotiated settlement of the Indochina conflict.
Visit to Burma
Meets Burmese leaders and advocates the Five Principles as a basis for relations between states.
Visit to India
Meets Jawaharlal Nehru and promotes the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence in bilateral relations.
July
Liuzhou Talks on Indochina
Meets Vietnamese leaders to discuss negotiating positions for a settlement at the Geneva Conference.
Geneva Agreements on Indochina
Concludes the Geneva phase after extensive Chinese diplomacy supporting negotiated ceasefires in Indochina.
Conference of Geneva
Present at the Geneva Conference which partitions Vietnam
December
Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty
The Republic of China and United States sign the Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, formalizing American security commitments to Taiwan.
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Port Arthur
Russia withdraws from Port Arthur
Great Leap Forward
The Greatt Leap Forward, an attempt to economically regenerate China
Mutual Defence Treaty
A mutual defense Treaty between the USA and Taiwan is agreed
Politburo
Appointed Member of Chinese Politburo
Rule of Taiwan
A mutual defense Treaty between the USA and Taiwan is agreed
Secretary
Appointed Secretary General of the Communist Party of China
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of China
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