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Why did nixon want to establish diplomatic relations with the peoples republic of china?

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The main reason why Nixon wanted to establish diplomatic relations with the peoples republic of China is because there were a plethora of trading opportunities that were left untapped between the US and China. He also wanted to look like he was making "progress" with Communism. 
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