The first country to formally establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China was the Soviet Union.
On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic of China was formally founded. After that, New China was faced with the arduous task of rebuilding the country, developing the economy, and defending the country. At this historical moment, the first country to formally establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China was the Soviet Union.
The Soviet Union was one of the first countries to recognize the new China. On October 2, 1949, the Soviet Union issued a statement announcing the establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. The Soviet Union became the first country to recognize the new China and establish formal diplomatic relations with it, which marked an important step forward for the new China in the international arena.
The recognition of the Soviet Union and the establishment of diplomatic relations were of great significance to New China. First of all, the recognition of the Soviet Union enabled New China to be recognized by the international community and provided important support for the development of New China. Second, the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union meant that New China had made an important breakthrough in the diplomatic field and laid the foundation for New China to play an active role in international affairs.
Soviet support for the new China was not limited to the diplomatic sphere. In 1950, the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China signed the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance and Mutual Assistance, establishing the Sino-Soviet alliance. The Soviet Union provided economic aid and technical support to New China to help it carry out economic reconstruction and modernization. The Soviet Union's aid played an important role in promoting the development of New China.
However, it should be noted that although the Soviet Union was the first country to establish diplomatic relations with the new China, in the course of the development of Sino-Soviet relations, some twists and turns and problems also appeared. In the late 1950s and 1960s, due to ideological differences and conflicting interests between the two countries, there was a rift in Sino-Soviet relations, which eventually led to the Sino-Soviet **.
Despite this, the Soviet Union was still a country of great significance in the history of New China. The recognition and establishment of diplomatic relations by the Soviet Union played an important role in promoting the founding and development of New China, and won a certain status and influence for New China in the international arena. On the occasion of commemorating the 70 th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, we should bear in mind the historical contribution of the Soviet Union to the People's Republic of China, and at the same time, we should also cherish and safeguard Sino-Russian relations and work together to realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.