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Developments of Marxism – Leninism and communist revolution occurred in Asia in this period.

The People's Republic of China under Mao Zedong developed its own unique brand of Marxism – Leninism known as Maoism.

Tensions erupted between the PRC and the Soviet Union over a number of issues, including border disputes, resulting in the Sino-Soviet Split in the 1960s.

After the split, the PRC eventually pursued detente with the United States as a means to challenge the Soviet Union.

This was inaugurated with the visit of U. S. President Richard Nixon to the PRC in 1972 and the US supporting the PRC replacing the Republic of China as the representative of China at the United Nations and taking its seat at the UN Security Council.

The death of Mao eventually saw the Deng Xiaoping politically outmaneuver Mao's chosen successor to power in the People's Republic of China.

Deng made controversial economic reforms to the PRC's economy involving effective economic liberalization under the policy of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics.

His reforms helped to gradually transform the PRC into one of the world's fastest growing economies.