T. V. Soong vs Wladyslaw Gomulka

T. V. Soong became Premier of the Republic of China. He led the government during the final stages of World War II and the early Chinese Civil War, but resigned in 1947 due to economic crises and military setbacks.

Soong led the Chinese delegation to Moscow to negotiate the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance. The treaty recognized Outer Mongolia's independence and granted Soviet rights in Manchuria, which was controversial in China.

Gomulka was elected First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party on October 21, 1956, during the Polish October. He replaced Stalinist leader Edward Ochab and promised reforms, including de-Stalinization, greater autonomy from the Soviet Union, and improved living standards.

Gomulka's government implemented a series of reforms, including the release of political prisoners, relaxation of censorship, and a shift from heavy industry to consumer goods production. Agricultural collectivization was halted, and private farming was allowed. These reforms marked a liberalization of the Polish communist system.

In March 1968, Gomulka's government cracked down on student protests in Warsaw and other cities. The protests were sparked by the banning of a play by Adam Mickiewicz. The government used police force, arrested hundreds of students, and launched an anti-Semitic campaign that forced thousands of Polish Jews to emigrate.

Gomulka signed the Treaty of Warsaw on December 7, 1970, with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt. The treaty recognized the Oder-Neisse line as the border between Poland and Germany, normalizing relations between the two countries. This was a major achievement in Polish foreign policy.

In December 1970, Gomulka's government announced sharp increases in food prices, triggering widespread strikes and protests in Gda