Capture of Damansky
The Chinese occupy the Island of Damansky on the border with Russia in the North East. 23 Russian troops are killed
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1969 in China
Explore 36 historical events and records for China in 1969.
Historical records for China in 1969
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March
Supplementary Election Regulations
Promulgates regulations allowing supplementary elections for additional national representatives while old mainland-elected seats remain in place.
Sino-Soviet Border Crisis Diplomacy
Coordinates diplomatic and state responses as armed clashes sharply increase tension along the Sino-Soviet border.
April
Ninth Party Congress
Lin Biao is confirmed as Mao's successor at the Ninth Party Congress
Ninth Party Congress
Mao opens the Ninth Party Congress, which declares the Cultural Revolution victorious but does not end its consequences
Tenth Kuomintang National Congress
The Tenth Kuomintang National Congress again confirms his leadership while the government begins limited supplementary elections for national representative bodies.
Constitution of China
In the Politburo introduces a motion to retain the office of President
Meeting with Manach & says Washington will talk with
De Gaulle meets Manach & says Washington will talk with China & support United Nations membership
United Nations
De Gaulle meets Manach & says Washington will talk with China & support United Nations membership
June
Congress of Moscow
A world congess of Communist parties rejects a proposal from Russia to expel China
Diplomatic Proposal at Moscow
A world congess of Communist parties rejects a proposal from Russia to expel China
September
Death of Chou En-Lai
"he was my fiend, my teacher...I knew him since 1922 when we were together in Paris"
Kosygin Airport Meeting
Meets Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin at Beijing airport to reduce tension after border clashes.
Border Agreement
En-Lai & Kosygin meet at Beijing airport to agree to discussions on border disputes
Alliance China and North Vietnam
Attends Ho Chi Minhs funeral & assures Van Dong China will provide weapons
Burial
Reassures Van Dong China will continue to provide weapons. Attends Ho Chi Minhs funeral
Diplomatic Negotiations
Informed Washington will open talks with China & support its admittance to the UN
United Nations
Informed Washington will open talks with China & support its admittance to the UN
October
Diplomatic Negotiations
Talks begin between Russia & China at Beijing to resolve border disputes
November
Death of Liu Shaoqi
Liu Shaoqi dies in custody after years of persecution
Burial
Cremated & thrown into a common grave under another name
Death of Liu Shaoqi
Dies of privation in jail at Kaifeng City, Henan province
Other events (month unknown)
30 Soviet soldiers are killed in one clash on a small uninhabited
30 Soviet soldiers are killed in one clash on a small uninhabited island in the Ussuri River, the roots of the dispute lay in Chinese claims to parts of the eastern Soviet Union relinquished by the Chinese under the "the Unequal Treaties"
Battle of Chenbao Island
The West denounces China as the greater danger to peace. A skirmish between Russia & China in the Ussuri River
Central Committee
Appointed Member of Central Committee
Commander of 8341 Regiment
Appointed Commander 8341 Regiment
Conference of Lushin
Says that it is the slaves who make history. Announces all references to his "genius" should be removed
Congress of Communist Party, World
The World Congress of Communist Parties rejects a proposal to expel China
Constitution of China
Reintroduces the Peoples Political Consultative Conference for a common united front. Allows 8 small non-communist parties to be re-instated to keep a "united front"
Diplomatic Negotiations
Informed Washington will open talks with China & support its admittance to the UN. The USA begins to relax its embargo of China
Foreign Secretary of China
Appointed Foreign Minister
Political Parties
Allows 8 small non-communist parties to be re-instated to keep a "united front"
Prime Minister of China
Assumes total control of the Foreign Affairs Ministry
Reform of Armed Forces
Reccomends circulating military commands to prevent local power bases
Reform of Armed Forces
Reccomends circulating military commands to prevent local power bases
Romania & Yugoslavia are Chinas biggest supporters at the World Communist Congress
Romania & Yugoslavia are Chinas biggest supporters at the World Communist Congress
How these records were prepared
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