The People’s Republic under Mao, 1949–1976 · THE MAP IN SEP 1972

Map of China in September 1972

Nixon, then Tanaka: the ring broken · Mao era

China in September 1972: Nixon, then Tanaka: the ring broken. Since September 1971, 2 territories changed status on this map: Japan and East Pakistan (Bangladesh from 1971).

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Map of China in September 1972 (Mao era): Nixon, then Tanaka: the ring broken. Colours show PRC province — the new order in place, Beijing’s adversaries, Beijing’s allies and friends. — SEP 1972 · THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC UNDER MAO, 1949–1976

What changes on the map

Japan	Beijing’s adversaries → Neutral, non-aligned or colonial
East Pakistan (Bangladesh from 1971)	Beijing’s allies and friends → Neutral, non-aligned or colonial

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CH 11 — Sino-Soviet split and Nixon in China

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