USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Repercussions of the Nixon visit continue to this day; near-immediate results included a significant shift in the Cold War balance, driving a wedge between the Soviet Union and China and resulting in significant Soviet concessions to the U.S.

Detailed explanation-3: -Finally in May 1972, President Nixon and Soviet Premier Brezhnev signed the SALT I treaty in Moscow. The most important parts of the agreement were the Treaty on Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Systems and the Interim Agreement and Protocol on Limitation of Strategic Offensive Weapons.

Detailed explanation-4: -The US foreign policy during the presidency of Richard Nixon (1969–1974) focused on reducing the dangers of the Cold War among the Soviet Union and China. President Richard Nixon’s policy sought on détente with both nations, which were hostile to the U.S. and to each other.

Detailed explanation-5: -President Richard Nixon shakes hands with Chinese President Mao Zedong in 1972 in Beijing. President Richard Nixon made one of the most significant foreign visits in the history of the United States 50 years ago when he traveled to the People’s Republic of China Feb.