Question

Why did Nixon want to travel to the People's Republic of China?

A. In order to break down trading barriers

B. To divide and negotiate with the communist world

C. To cement treaties in case war broke out

D. The idea was to teach democratic ideas to the Chinese

Answer 1

B. To divide and negotiate with the communist world.

Step-by-step explanation:

Nixon went to china to try and drive a wedge between them and the soviets. and then maybe use china to try and contain Vietnam. “Instead of using Vietnam to contain China, Nixon concluded that he had better use China to contain Vietnam.”

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