Sino-Soviet relations deteriorated
In the 1960s, relations between China and the Soviet Union declined rapidly, and the Soviet Union not only withdrew all experts to aid China, but also created several conflicts on the Sino-Soviet border. Especially in 1969, the Soviet Union directly assembled 1.1 million troops and tens of thousands of tanks, in addition to countless fighters and missiles ready to go south.
However, it is surprising that from beginning to end, the Soviet Union did not dare to really do anything to China.
cold war
First of all, it was the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States, and both superpowers wanted to become world hegemons, so since the end of World War II, the two sides have been fighting openly and secretly. What is clear is that once the Soviet Union does act against China, the United States is very likely to take advantage of the situation, which means that even if the Soviet Union takes China, it will have to pay a heavy price itself.
It should be known that both the Soviet Union and the United States focused on Europe, and as long as the Soviet Union was deeply involved in the Far East battlefield, its European power would be gradually eroded by nato countries led by the United States. Therefore, the all-out war between the Soviet Union and China is definitely not worth the loss.
It is worth mentioning that the Sino-Soviet confrontation has created an excellent opportunity for Sino-US relations to ease, so the Soviet Union's mobilization of troops against China is undoubtedly to push China to the Western camp. It is true that the Soviet Union has always had absolute self-confidence, but it still does not dare to plant an untime bomb at the doorstep of its home, so it is absolutely impossible to intimidate China.
Jealous of China's strength
Secondly, then our country already has a good strength, in addition to having up to millions of troops, we also have an extremely exaggerated mobilization ability. Since the Soviet Union continued to gather troops on the border, our country immediately entered a state of combat readiness, working overtime to produce weapons and equipment on the one hand, and building a large number of fortifications on the border on the other hand.
We cannot deny that the Soviet Union still has a certain superiority in weapons and equipment, but with the strategic depth of china's complete defense in the north, coupled with the iron will and flexible tactics of our soldiers, it is absolutely impossible for the Soviet Union to break through the layers of defense in a short period of time. Once the Soviet Union fought a protracted war in the Far East and China, over time, the development of the Soviet Union in various fields would be greatly affected.
Of course, although the Soviet Union could use nuclear weapons against China, we would also have atomic and hydrogen bombs in our hands. Therefore, no matter how powerful the Soviet Union is, we have enough courage to lose both sides. It was precisely because of this that the Soviet Union did not dare to take risks.
The logistical pressure is too great
Moreover, the Soviet Union was a vast country, and the Far East was limited by weather and terrain, and transportation was not very convenient. Therefore, the Soviet Union's far east operations could only be made quickly, otherwise the logistical supply would not be able to keep up. Once the troops and material equipment could not be filled on time, the Soviet Union waited for nothing but failure or failure.
However, although the comprehensive strength of the Soviet Union at that time was stronger than that of China, China was no longer a soft persimmon for others to knead, so the war between the Soviet Union and China would only be a tug-of-war. No country would be willing to get bogged down in the quagmire of war, so it was the wisest choice for the Soviet Union not to act.
China is well prepared
Finally, there is another reason is that the Soviet Union saw our determination to fight, and we were not afraid of the momentum of the Soviet Union, but made the Soviet Union feel afraid. It is rumored that in order to deal with the armored forces of the Soviet Union, our country produced hundreds of millions of rocket launchers alone. These actions all show that China has no idea of backing down from this war.
It is precisely because our country has made full preparations that the Soviet Union did not dare to fight for a while. We must know that morale on the battlefield is also very important, and although we are facing a huge superpower, in the face of defending the country, any hegemonism is a paper tiger.
China has never been an enemy of the Soviet Union
In fact, throughout history, China has not been a country willing to invade the outside world, even in the early dynasties that were very powerful. Therefore, although the relations between China and the Soviet Union have deteriorated, at least compared with other Western countries, the Soviet Union has no need to worry about China's threat to its sovereignty.
Therefore, a large part of the reason why the Soviet Union targeted China was that China had rejected the Soviet Union before, so that its face could not be hung. Therefore, in the depths of the Soviet Union's heart, it still did not consider forcing China into a real enemy, and from the very beginning the Soviet Union did not want to fight, and it was reasonable not to do so.
If you fall behind, you will be beaten
However, the Soviet Union was always a country keen on aggression, and in the period of the weakness of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in modern times, Tsarist Russia at that time did not plunder our land and resources. Therefore, it is not so much that the Soviet Union does not want to completely offend China, but rather that China has become stronger.
In short, backwardness will be beaten in any era, and if our country wants to have a peaceful and stable environment for development, it can only make itself strong. Only if their own strength makes other ambitious countries feel jealous will they not extend the tentacles of aggression again, and this Sino-Soviet border conflict in 1969 is one of the best examples.