Through the use of recently released Chinese documents, conversations with People's Republic of China scholars, and in-depth interviews with people who were present at key decision-making meetings, this book aims to discover China and the USSR's roles in the outbreak of the Korean conflict. -- amazon.com.

1. Revolutionary Commitments and Security Concerns -- 2. The Recognition Controversy: The Origins of the Sino-American Confrontation -- 3. "Leaning to One Side": The Formation of the Sino-Soviet Alliance -- 4. Taiwan, Indochina, and Korea: Beijing's Confrontation with the U.S. Escalates -- 5. Beijing's Response to the Outbreak of the Korean War -- 6. After Inchon: The Making of the Decision on Intervention -- 7. The Decision Stands the Test: China Crosses the Yalu.