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If the KMT is on the verge of winning the Chinese Civil War, would Stalin respond to this be occupying Xinjiang?

For the record, the logic behind such a move on Stalin's part would be to protect Soviet Central Asia in the event of a future Sino-Chinese War; after all, the KMT's inclination towards capitalism could eventually make it a natural ally for the U.S. (against the Soviet Union).

Anyway, any thoughts on this?
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