American History question

American History question

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/china/sfeature/nixon.html

Consider the meaning behind Nixon’s statement above: Why was it so significant that the U.S. fostered a friendly relationship with China? How does this affect the world today? What did it mean for the Cold War balance of power?

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The U.S and China had different views before the Nixon’s Beijing visit of 1972. It was during the Vietnam was and china, also known as the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was supporting the Vietnamese. All was not OK as the cold war tension was quite present. It was important for the US to make good their relationship with China…

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