Why did Mao Zedong hate Stalin?

Stalin and Mao despised each other, not actively or irrationally so, but they were definitely not friends. read more

Before, during, and for a good time after World War 2, Stalin's policy was to support the Chinese Nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek rather than the Communists, because he a) did not trust their ability to take over China and b) because he could not bring Mao under his political control the way he did with the Eastern European countries. read more

Comrade Mao Zedong: We would like to decide on the question of Soviet credit to China, that is to draw up a credit agreement for 300.000.000 dollars between the governments of the USSR and China. Comrade Stalin: This can be done. read more

Compare and contrast the economic policies of Stalin and Mao. In Russia and China, both Stalin and Mao emerged as almost god-like leaders despite making their respective countries endure harsh programs of reform all economically, politically and socially. Mao can be seen to have adopted the policies of Stalin, both inspired by the Marxist ideologies of Lenin. read more