Chinese involvement was a measure against Soviet influence rather than that from western countries.

Soviet influence in the early 1950s brought all higher education under government leadership.

This extended to countries not under Soviet influence but instead said to be sympathetic at all in any way with it.

Ironically, however, the conference was made possible by the waning of Soviet influence in the region.

The Soviet Army's influence in the region was affected for years to come.

The 1950s marked the high point of Soviet influence on Chinese politics and culture.

There were further extensions of Soviet influence during the 1970s and 1980s.

Nor did these developments give a misleading impression of Soviet influence on world affairs.

After two years he was put under house arrest, allegedly because of Soviet influence on the government.

However, this did not always guarantee Soviet influence in those countries.