Richard Nixon wanted to improve America's relationship with China because it will also improve its relationship with the Soviet Union. Another reason in to win over negotiations with Vietnam during the Vietnam War. read more
Richard Nixon want to improve relations with China in order to reduce further conflicts between Communist countries including the Soviet Union in the face of its ongoing war with North Vietnam. read more
The main reason why Nixon wanted to improve relations with China was so as to put pressure on the Soviet Union to also improve relations with the US. During the late 60s and early 70s, relations between China and the Soviet Union were tense. Knowing this, Nixon tried to play the two off against one another by opening relations with China. read more