3)"leaning towards one side"policy(embracing the socialist camp) domestic debates over the possibility of the third road that is, remaining neutral between the two superpowers having little hopes to win U.S. recognition forming alliance with the Soviet Union Mao' s visit to Moscow in December 1949)3) “leaning towards one side” policy (embracing the socialist camp) ◼ domestic debates over the possibility of the third road, that is, remaining neutral between the two superpowers ◼ having little hopes to win U.S. recognition ◼ forming alliance with the Soviet Union (Mao’s visit to Moscow in December 1949)