| 10 December 1958 |
China
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Economic reforms in China
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The Party issues guidance to correct excesses in commune organization
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| 29 August 1958 |
China
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Economic reforms in China
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The Central Committee endorses rural People’s Communes
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| 29 August 1958 |
China
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Rise of China
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Central Committee resolution endorses rural people’s communes
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| 23 August 1958 |
China
|
Rise of China
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Second Taiwan Strait Crisis begins
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| 5 May 1958 |
China
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Economic reforms in China
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The Party’s “general line” launches the Great Leap Forward
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| 5 May 1958 |
China
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Rise of China
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Second Five-Year Plan begins
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| 8 June 1957 |
China
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Economic reforms in China
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The Anti-Rightist campaign reverses the opening to criticism
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| 8 June 1957 |
China
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Rise of China
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People’s Daily editorial marks Anti-Rightist turn
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| 27 February 1957 |
China
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Economic reforms in China
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Mao calls for criticism in the “Hundred Flowers” address
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| 31 December 1956 |
China
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Economic reforms in China
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Socialist transformation of most private industry is declared substantially complete
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| 15 September 1956 |
China
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Economic reforms in China
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The Eighth Party Congress calls for economic development after socialist transformation
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| 15 September 1956 |
China
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Rise of China
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First session of the Eighth CCP Congress opens
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| 2 May 1956 |
China
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Rise of China
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Hundred Flowers policy publicly advanced
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| 25 April 1956 |
China
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Economic reforms in China
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Mao’s “Ten Major Relationships” debates a distinct development path
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| 25 February 1956 |
China,
Soviet Union
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Rise of China
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Khrushchev denounces Stalin
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