Neither side emerged as a clear winner in the Sino-Soviet conflict. Both countries suffered significant losses in terms of military personnel, economic resources, and international prestige. However, the conflict did have some important long-term consequences, including:
- The Sino-Soviet split led to the formation of two rival communist blocs in the world, with China and the USSR each leading its own sphere of influence.
- The conflict weakened both China and the USSR and made it more difficult for them to resist pressure from the United States and other Western powers.
- The Sino-Soviet split contributed to the end of the Cold War by removing the ideological unity of the communist world and allowing the United States to pursue a policy of détente with China.