Central Cross-Island Highway Construction
Construction begins on the Central Cross-Island Highway, a major infrastructure project linking eastern and western Taiwan.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1956 in China
Explore 7 historical events and records for China in 1956.
Historical records for China in 1956
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July
November
Visit to India
Returns to India for high-level talks on Asian affairs and bilateral relations.
December
Visit to Pakistan
Visits Pakistan as part of a wider Asian diplomatic tour.
Other events (month unknown)
Central Committee
Appointed Member of Central Committee
Co-operatives
During the "high tide of socialism" the communes are merged into co-operatives
Hundred Schools
Failed attempt to introduce freedom for philosophical & political diversity in China
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
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