Mao adopted the policies of Stalin, both Mao and Stalin are inspired by the ideologies of Lenin. Mao forms the first five-year plan with the help of Russia. Both Mao and Stalin wanted to solve the problem of unemployment in their country during the first five-year plan. They saw industrialization as the primary means of increasing their country economy and wealth. However, both China and Russia have a lot of similarities in terms of the development of heavy industries such as coal and iron in their countries.