Mao attends Stalin’s 70th birthday celebration (1949)

Mao attends Stalin’s 70th birthday celebration, The Cult of the Leader is presented and praise for his leadership of the socialist and internationalist movements. (Dec 21, 1949 THE BOLSHOI THEATRE IN MOSCOW) Dec 16, 1949 - First meeting between Mao and Stalin. The two discuss war and peace, as well as the question of the new treaty between China and the USSR. Stalin voices himself against signing a new treaty, citing the Yalta agreement. Mao promises to reconsider his position. Mao says he is in favor of ke