After Mao's death in 1976.
Drive a wedge between China and the Soviet Union.
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The Soviet Union was afraid of the bettering relations between the US and China. In a nutshell, they were afraid that the US and China would make a coalition that would work against or hurt them.
The Soviet Union was afraid of the bettering relations between the US and China. In a nutshell, they were afraid that the US and China would make a coalition that would work against or hurt them.
President Nixon wanted better relations with China (People's Republic of China) to balance the rising power of the Soviet Union. Chinese leaders were receptive because they were also worried about the USSR. By having better relations with China, President Nixon also hoped to improve relations with the USSR. Nixon also hoped to get help to resolve the Vietnam War. Nixon also hoped to improve economic relations with China. to give him more power in his actions toward the soviet union
The Soviet Union was afraid of the bettering relations between the US and China. In a nutshell, they were afraid that the US and China would make a coalition that would work against or hurt them.
President Nixon wanted the US to have better relations with China to give him more power in his actions toward the Soviet Union.
They worried it would work against the interest of the soviet union -APEX
They worried it would work against the interest of the soviet union -APEX
They worried it would work against the interest of the soviet union -APEX
They worried it would work against the interest of the soviet union -APEX
They worried it would work against the interest of the soviet union -APEX