THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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Nixon’s visit to China set in motion a series of peace negotiations that would eventually result in the American victory in the Vietnam War.
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Nixon’s visit to China was a major cause of declining public opinion about his presidency and it set in motion the end of his political career.
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Nixon’s visit resulted in a significant shift in the Cold War balance of power, pitting the People’s Republic of China with the U.S. against the Soviet Union.
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During Nixon’s visit to China, Americans received their first glimpse into Chinese life through the cameras which accompanied Pat Nixon, who toured the city of Beijing and visited communes, schools, factories, and hospitals.
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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: -Nixon’s 1972 visit to China ushered in a new era of U.S.-China relations and effectively removed China as a Cold War foe. The Nixon administration signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty with the Soviet Union and organized a conference that led to the signing of the Helsinki Accords after Nixon left office.
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: -President Richard Nixon’s visit to the People’s Republic of China in 1972 was significant because it: Reduced tensions between the United States and Communist China.