Asia Pacific 1951: China in Korea and Tibet

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Political map of East Asia and the Western Pacific on 09 Sep 1951 (The Cold War in Asia: China in Korea and Tibet), showing the following events: Chinese intervention in Korea; 17 Point Agreement on Tibet; Kaesong Negotiations; Treaty of San Francisco; Occupation of Tibet.

China's intervention in Korea forced the surprised UN forces to retreat, but the Chinese were unable to conquer the South and a stalemate ensued. Meanwhile, the People's Republic was moving to reassert Chinese authority over Tibet. In a short campaign over the disputed Chamdo region, it forced Tibet to sue for peace and accept Chinese sovereignty.

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25 Oct 1950–8 Jan 1951 Chinese intervention in Korea ▲

On 25 October 1950, the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) launched the First Phase Campaign, attacking United Nations forces in North Korea before withdrawing. This was followed by the Second Phase Campaign on 25 November, in which the PVA drove the UN from much of North Korea, retaking Pyongyang in early December. The Third Phase Campaign began in late December, with the PVA crossing the 38th Parallel and recapturing Seoul on 4 January 1951. in wikipedia

23 May 1951 17 Point Agreement on Tibet ▲

A Tibetan delegation to Beijing led by Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme signed the Seventeen Point Agreement for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), effectively affirming Chinese sovereignty over Tibet. The Tibetan government-in-exile would later repudiate the agreement on the grounds that the Tibetan delegation had not been authorized to sign any treaty and only did so under duress. in wikipedia

8 Jul 1951 Kaesong Negotiations ▲

Talks over an armistice to help end the Korean War started at Kaesong, a North Korean-occupied town near the front-line. After two weeks discussion, an agenda was agreed upon to discuss items such as a demarcation line and prisoners of war. However, negotiations would not resume until October, when they would move to the nearby village of Panmunjom. in wikipedia

8 Sep 1951 Treaty of San Francisco ▲

Treaty of Peace with Japan signed in San Francisco, officially ending World War II in wikipedia

9 Sep 1951 Occupation of Tibet ▲

In accordance with the Seventeen Point Agreement, forces of the People’s Republic of China entered Lhasa, Tibet, on 9 September 1951 and Gyantse on 29 November. This initial occupation was largely peaceful and accepted by the young 14th Dalai Lama, the head of the Tibetan government and spiritual leader of Tibet. in wikipedia

1950s 1951 Allies China Chinese history Cold War Japan Japanese history Korea maps North Korea September September 9 South Korea Tibet United Nations United States

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