China's relations with the USSR remained sour after the conflict, despite the border talks, which began in 1969 and continued inconclusively for a decade. Domestically, the threat of war caused by the border clashes inaugurated a new stage in the Cultural Revolution; that of China's thorough militarization. The 9th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, held in the aftermath of the Zhenbao Island incident, confirmed Defense Minister Lin Biao as Mao Zedong's heir apparent.
china's relations with the ussr remained sour after the conflict despite the border talks which began in 1969 and continued inconclusively for a decade domestically the threat of war caused by the border clashes inaugurated a new stage in the cultural revolution; that of china's thorough militarization the 9th national congress of the chinese communist party held in the aftermath of the zhenbao island incident confirmed defense minister lin biao as mao zedong's heir apparent