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buyx | 2 years ago

Mao’s reforms led to millions of deaths. China grew after the 70s. But in any case, thanks for clarifying your conception of “discomfort”.

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ashwagary|2 years ago

>Foreign powers worked overtime to sabotage the Chinese effort

>Mao’s reforms led to millions of deaths. China grew after the 70s.

Most of the deaths were due to trade embargoes set by western powers (mainly US & UK) that restricted emergency food and other imports leading up to and during an emerging famine.

Even though its an unpopular observation in the west, China's following 60 years of growth wouldve been stunted without Mao's decolonization efforts.

>thanks for clarifying

You are welcome.