12 August 1978Sinoese TreatyDeng Xiaoping
A Treaty of friendship is signed between China & Japan
Historical records for China in 1978, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A Treaty of friendship is signed between China & Japan
Chen Yun supports the shift away from Cultural Revolution politics at the Third Plenum
Deng Xiaoping promotes reversing chaos and correcting wrong verdicts left from the Cultural Revolution
The Plenum of the 11th Party Congress ushers in capitalist-style economic reform
The Plenum of the 11th Party Congress ushers in capitalist-style economic reform
Appointed Party Leader of the Communist Party
Appointed President of China
The USA recognizes the Peoples Republic of China
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