Second Taiwan
Strait Crisis (aug 23, 1958 – sep 22, 1958)
Description:
-China shelling Matsu + Quemoy ("liberate" Taiwan from GMD)
-strengths of Sino-Soviet relations: Khrushchev stood with Mao (same side)
-tensions in Sino-Soviet relations: USSR tried to get Mao to end crisis
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