What event in china shifted the cold war focus toward asia? a. the invasion of china by japan b. the seizure of taiwan by chinese forces c. the takeover of beijing by the nationalists d. the establishment of the people's republic by mao zedong

Although nethier the U.S nor the Soviet Union had an overt participation in the Chinese Civil War, it is often said that this event represents the beginning of the Cold War in Asia. The confrontation between the nationalists and communists and the further establishment of the People's Republic by Mao Zedong represented the conflict of personal interests of the two superpowers: the U.S supporting the Nationalist Party and the Soviet Union supporting the Communist Party.