Sin0-soviet border disputes June 1969-aug 69

  • Soviet policy to China

    "the stronger the defence of our borders, the less danger there is of a really serious military confrontation"
  • USSR station

    Military forces in Mongolia and East Kazakhstan
  • Soviét border clash w China

    Sov border patrol near Zhenbao Island in East USSR is ambushed by Chinese forces
  • China's response

    Active defence = limited aggression
  • More border disputes western frontier region

    Of Xinjiang
  • Talks at Beijing for peace

    USSR and China discuss lack of desire for war
  • hostile relations by 1970

    China felt like underdog as asserted by Deng Xiaoping + Ideo disputes