Word: khrushchevism
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...that the atomic test, coupled with the dismissal of Soviet Premier Khrushchev Thursday, has given a large boost to Chinese prestige...
Despite its limited military implications, the test--following Khrushchev's dismissal only by a day--could affect the current Sino-Soviet split. Richard E. Pipes, profesor of History, joined Halperin in speculation that the two events might lead to talks between the feuding communist nations...
Pipes said that the test served to strengthen the Chinese bargaining position. He noted that Khrushchev had planned a meeting of the world's communist parties for Dec. 15, which, in effect, would have "formalized the breech." Pipes said cancellation of this meeting would be a good indication that the new leadership might attempt a rapprochement...
...class enemies have cast a horoscope for China, claiming poverty leads to change, change leads to wealth, wealth leads to revisionism." Only by training a new generation of Communists to be as tough as the old ones will it be possible "to ensure permanent revolution and prevent repetition of Khrushchev's revisionism in China...
Lukianov stuck to his prepared speech. He mentioned Premier Khrushchev only briefly during his talk, and his attitude seemed mildly humorous, not worried. Once he referred to "the late Premier Khrushchev," then grimaced and took a hurried sip of water. The listeners laughed and applauded. Later Lukianov mentioned "first secretary, who is it now, Brezhnev," and again drew laughter and applause...