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1974 in China

Explore 6 historical events and records for China in 1974.

Historical records for China in 1974

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January

Criticize Lin Criticize Confucius

Qing, Jiang ยท Beijing ยท Member of Gang of Four ยท Government / Chinese Communist Party

Jiang Qing promotes the campaign to criticise Lin Biao and Confucius

Criticize Lin Criticize Confucius

Wenyuan, Yao ยท Shanghai ยท Member of Gang of Four ยท Government / Chinese Communist Party

Yao Wenyuan writes propaganda linking attacks on Confucius with current political struggles

June

Hospitalisation

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

Enters hospital for sustained cancer treatment while continuing to review important government matters.

November

Kissinger Talks during Illness

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

Meets Henry Kissinger despite serious illness and continues discussions on Sino-American relations.

Other events (month unknown)

Acting Prime Minister

Xiaoping, Deng ยท Acting Prime Minister ยท Government / Chinese Communist Party

Covers for his patron, Zhou Enlai, after the latters heart attack

China Ratifies Tlatelolco Protocol

Zedong, Mao ยท Beijing ยท Government / Nuclear Arms Control

China deposited its ratification of Additional Protocol Two on 12 June, formalising its participation in external nuclear assurances.

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