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1979 in China

Explore 7 historical events and records for China in 1979.

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Historical records for China in 1979

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 7 of 7 unique records.

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February

February 1979

Invasion of Vietnam

Xiaoping, Deng · Party Leader of CCP · Government / Chinese Communist Party

China invades Vietnam for a 4 week period

Other events (month unknown)

1979

Demonstrations

Xiaoping, Deng · Beijing · Vice Prime Minister · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Stops the Democracy Wall protests in Beijing

1979

Gang of Four

Xiaoping, Deng · Party Leader of CCP · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Month-long trial of the "Gang of Four" (Mao associates)

1979

Minister of Electric Power

Peng, Li · Minister of Electric Power · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Appointed Minister of Electric Power, 1st term

1979

Trial

Xiaoping, Deng · Party Leader of CCP · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Month-long trial of the "Gang of Four" (Mao associates)

1979

Vice Prime Minister

Ziyang, Zhao · Vice Prime Minister · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Appointed Vice Prime Minister

1979

Visit to The USA & reinforces good relations

Xiaoping, Deng · Vice Prime Minister · Government / Chinese Communist Party

Visits the USA & reinforces good relations. Informs President Carter personally that China will attack North Vietnam

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