What impact did Nixon's visit to China have on the
government of the Soviet Union?

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What impact did Nixon's visit to China have on the
government of the Soviet Union?

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ President Nixon's visit to China in 1972 had a significant impact on the government of the Soviet Union, leading to a more conciliatory approach towards the United States and the eventual signing of the SALT I treaty. ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Détente and Sino-American Rapprochement ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ Nixon's visit to China marked a dramatic thaw in relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China, which had been isolated from the West since the Communist takeover in 1949. This rapprochement between the U.S. and China alarmed the Soviet Union, which was concerned about being diplomatically isolated and facing a potential Sino-American alliance. The visit prompted the Soviet Union to pursue a policy of détente with the United States, easing tensions and leading to a series of arms control agreements, including the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I) in 1972. This shift in Soviet foreign policy reflected a recognition of the changing global balance of power and the need to secure its own strategic interests in the face of a potential new geopolitical alignment. ⚹◊How did Nixon's visit to China affect the Soviet Union's role in the Cold War?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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