VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > G. East Asia, 1945–2000 > 1. China, 1945–2000 > a. The Civil War > 1946, Jan. 10
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1946, Jan. 10
 
Marshall was able to effect a truce between the Nationalist and Communist forces, followed by an agreement to create a national army, form a coalition government, and draw up a new constitution.  1
 
Jan. 11
 
A political consultative conference in Nanjing, representing the main political groups in postwar China, eventually came to naught.  2
 
Feb. 17
 
The Communists demanded joint control with the Nationalists over Manchuria, a request ignored by the GMD.  3
 
April 14
 
All-out civil war resumed, interrupted by another uneasy truce (May 12–June 30) and intermittent peace overtures from both sides. During the initial campaigns, GMD forces advanced steadily.  4
 
Summer
 
A GMD program of intimidation of leftists and centrists led to assassinations, as in the case of famed poet Wen Yiduo (b. 1899). In July, the GMD again violated the cease-fire and attacked CCP forces in Manchuria. That summer, Soviet troops began withdrawing from Manchuria, and many of the area's richest industrial sites fell to the GMD.  5
 
Aug. 10
 
U.S. president Harry Truman warned Jiang Jieshi that his recent actions might undermine U.S. assistance.  6
 
Oct. 10
 
Jiang Jieshi was reelected president of China by the GMD.  7
 
Nov. 15
 
The National Assembly met (with Communist participation) and on Dec. 25 adopted a new constitution, which guaranteed political equality and civil rights to all citizens and vested supreme authority in the National Assembly. The government was to consist of a legislative yuan (Parliament) and an executive yuan (cabinet). The constitution went into effect on Dec. 25, 1946. It ultimately failed.  8
 
 
 
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