Question

How did Soviet leaders most likely feel about the improvement in relations between the United States and China?

A. They feared it would lead to the Soviet Union being expelled from the United Nations.
B. They hoped it would lead to the United States providing military aid to China.
C. They worried it would work against the interests of the Soviet Union.
D. They assumed it would cause the United States to withdraw from arms reduction talks.

Answer 1

C) They worried it would work against the interests of the Soviet Union.

Answer 2

C. They worried it would work against the interests of the Soviet Union.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the Nixon administration, the president intended to improve relations with the communist People's Republic of China, who had little contact with United States and most of the rest of the world . The reason was to make them uncomfortable and pressure them into a more supportive and coordinated relationship with the United States .