What was the significance of Nixon's 1972 visit to China?
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Correct answer: It marked a major opening in U.S.-Chinese relations after decades of hostility
Nixon's visit to China was a dramatic diplomatic breakthrough after years of limited official contact. It helped reshape Cold War diplomacy and showed that the United States could engage with communist China for strategic reasons.
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