THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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He was the first president to visit China.
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He lifted trade and travel restrictions with China.
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He removes the U.S. fleet protecting Taiwan.
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All answer choices are correct.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The seven-day official visit to three Chinese cities was the first time a U.S. president had visited the PRC; Nixon’s arrival in Beijing ended 25 years of no communication or diplomatic ties between the two countries and was the key step in normalizing relations between the U.S. and the PRC.
Detailed explanation-2: -President Nixon pursued two important policies that both culminated in 1972. In February he visited Beijing, setting in motion normalization of relations with the People’s Republic of China.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nixon and his National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger came to believe that by thawing relations with the Chinese and bringing them into the “society of nations, ” America could gain a powerful new ally in its negotiations with both the North Vietnamese and the Soviets.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nixon’s visit was a great success and an important step toward normalizing diplomatic relations with China. The following year, American tourists started visiting and American companies set up a thriving trade with China. By 1979, the U.S. and China had established full diplomatic relations.