After Mao's death in 1976.
The Cold War was between the Soviet Union and Western democracies.
The soviet Union set off an atomic bomb.
Drive a wedge between China and the Soviet Union.
Relations between US and Soviet Union during Cold War Relations between US and Vietnam during Vietnam war Soviet relations with PRC
After Mao's death in 1976.
because they were eebens.
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.
a joint policy to reduce tensions and improve relations
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
President Carter supported Soviet dissidents.
Poland