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1962 in China

Explore 7 historical events and records for China in 1962.

Historical records for China in 1962

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January

USAID Aid Talks

Kai-Shek, Chiang ยท Taipei ยท President of China ยท Government / National Government

Receives USAID administrator Fowler Hamilton for discussions on American economic assistance and development policy.

April

African Agricultural Cooperation

Kai-Shek, Chiang ยท Taiwan ยท President of China ยท Government / National Government

Taiwan begins agricultural and economic cooperation programs with eleven African countries as part of the governmentโ€™s diplomatic strategy.

October

Declaration of War

Tse-Tung, Mao ยท Chairman of CCP ยท Warfare / China War

20th October-21st November, a border war between India & China

November

Sino-Indian Ceasefire Policy

Enlai, Zhou ยท Beijing ยท Prime Minister of China ยท Government / Government of China

Participates in the Chinese government's decision to announce a unilateral ceasefire in the border war with India.

Other events (month unknown)

Great Leap Forward

Tse-Tung, Mao ยท Chairman of CCP ยท Government / Chinese Communist Party

Between 16 million and 30 million people starve to death because of the 1959-62 famine caused by the "great leap forward" (the population of Communist China declined by 4.5%)

Mao breaks with the Soviet Union

Tse-Tung, Mao ยท Chairman of CCP ยท Government / Chinese Communist Party

Mao breaks with the Soviet Union

Sino-Indian Border Correspondence

Enlai, Zhou ยท Beijing ยท Prime Minister of China ยท Government / Government of China

Exchanges proposals with Indian leaders over the disputed border as military tension increases.

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