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Moderate China battle over leadership after Mao death plays out
Chinese moderates led by Hua Guofeng move to consolidate power after Mao Zedong. They seek to carry on reform while curbing radical elements, control the military, and stabilize the economy. Shanghai and Beijing factions weigh in as foreign ties may shift toward the United States and away from hardline Soviet alignment.
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