Nixon and China

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What were the reasons for improved relations between USA and China?
Relations between USSR and China had worsened in the later 1960's. Nixon saw this as an opportunity to exploit the split.
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What were the reasons for improved relations between USA and China?
Might help to end the war in Vietnam.
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What were the reasons for improved relations between USA and China?
USA lifted its trade embargo with China.
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What was the diplomacy called to help improve relations with USA and China?
Ping-pong diplomacy
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How are the Chinese table tennis team involved?
They formally invited the US team to play in their country on an all-expenses paid trip.
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What happened when an American player missed his team's bus after practise?
He was offered a ride by a Chinese player which was plublicised.
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What date did President Nixon visit China?
February 1972
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Why was the diplomacy important?
Led to the restoration of Sino-US relations.
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What did this trigger off?
Re-recognised in the United Nations.
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How long did it take to recieve economic benefits du to the lifting of the embargo?
Slow. It took decades for Ameican products to pentrate the vast Chinese market
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