1961 in China
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Events in the year 1961 in China. The country had an estimated population of 695 million people.
Incumbents
- Chairman of the Communist Party of China – Mao Zedong
- President of the People's Republic of China – Liu Shaoqi
- Premier of the People's Republic of China – Zhou Enlai
- Chairman of the National People's Congress – Zhu De
- Vice President of the People's Republic of China – Soong Ching-ling and Dong Biwu
- Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China – Chen Yun
Events
- until February 9 - Campaign at the China–Burma border
- July 11 - Signing of the Sino-North Korean Mutual Aid and Cooperation Friendship Treaty
- Continuing Great Chinese Famine
Other events
- Establishment of the Logistical Engineering University of PLA, in Chongqing
- Establishment of Oil Worker's Children Middle School, in Ranghulu District, Daqing, Heilongjiang
Sports
- April 5 to April 14 - 1961 World Table Tennis Championships
References
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