Mao Zedong, leader of the Chinese Communist Party, established the People’s Republic of China in Beijing on October 1, 1949, following the defeat of the Nationalist government led by Chiang Kai-shek.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Council on Foreign Relations
  U.S.-China Relations

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• U.S.-China Relations www.cfr.org Council on Foreign Relations via serper

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• Chinese Communist Party entity
• People's Republic of China location