Who was overthrown in China during 1949?

In 1949, the Nationalist government led by Chiang Kai-shek was overthrown in China. This marked the end of the Chinese Civil War, as the Communist Party, under Mao Zedong, established the People's Republic of China. The Nationalists retreated to Taiwan, where they continued to assert themselves as the legitimate government of China. This pivotal moment reshaped the political landscape of China and had lasting implications for global politics.