1960 in China

← 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1960 in China → 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
Decades:	1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s
See also:	Other events of 1960 History of China  • Timeline  • Years

Events in the year 1960 in the People's Republic of China.

Incumbents[]

• Chairman of the Communist Party of China – Mao Zedong
• President of the People's Republic of China – Liu Shaoqi
• Premier of the People's Republic of China – Zhou Enlai
• Chairman of the National People's Congress – Zhu De
• Vice President of the People's Republic of China – Soong Ching-ling and Dong Biwu
• Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China – Chen Yun

Events[]

February[]

• February 11 – Twelve Indian soldiers die in clashes with Red Chinese troops along their small common border.

May[]

• May 9 – According to Chinese government official confirmed report, a Datong Laobaidong Coal mine gas explosion in Shanxi Province, 220 workers were rescued, 684 workers were perished.^{[citation needed]}

June[]

• June 9 – Typhoon "Mary" kills 1,600 people in the Fukien province of China.

See also[]

• 1960 in Chinese film

References[]