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Similarities Between China And The Soviet Union

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The communist systems of China and the Soviet Union shared many similarities and some distinct differences. One difference was the Russian revolution supported the working class people while the communist revolution in China won support from the peasants. Both communists systems featured a strong central state with authoritarian rule. Joseph Stalin introduced collectivization which allowed large farms to be under state control. China imitated this policy by adopting a similar policy. Russia also desired to be an industrialized society and issued modernization plans such as the 5 year plan. China adopted similar policies to ignite economic and social change by issuing the Great Leap Forward. After a fall out with Russia, China began to adopt

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