According to Wadsworth, Kuomintang of China (KMT) was one of the first popular political parties in China (2). However, at around 1920, there was a strong and fierce struggle for power between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and KMT. By 1928, KMT had won the battle and displaced the CCP.
It is pertinent to note that KMT was able to increase its support for other political parties in China since it had a firm control of the majority, and had highly captured the urban areas. The party was also backed by the army, which attacked the communist in 1934 and made them free to the Northwards. In essence, KMT had acquired the industrial town; Wadsworth asserts that the communist was working hard to win over the peasants and the working class (114). Yunmin also notes that KMT highly restricted any formation of civil associations (63). Chiang Kai-shek, the leader of KMT, played an influential role in reconstructing China, he did this by putting his resources and working more efficiently to overcome the communist (Wadsworth 118).
In addition, KMT was highly supported by the United States and with this support; it was able to control the cities. Although the CCP had strong support in the countryside, these could not match the influence of the urban areas that was controlled by the KMT.
In conclusion, it is evident that there was a fierce battle between KMT and the CPP. However, KMT had the edge and was able to increase its support around China. It did this by capturing the industrial areas and cities. It was also supported by other countries such as the US.
Works Cited
Healey, Kimberley. "Aesthetic Deviation: Victor Segalen in China." Studies in 20th & 21st Century Literature 27.1 (2003). Web.
Wadsworth, Phil. International History 1871-1945. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013. Print.
Yunmin, Lai. "Bits and Pieces." Chinese Studies in History 36.2 (2002): 63-72. Web.
