President Nixon was able to improve diplomatic relations with China because at the time China was experiencing poor relations with

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At the time, China was experiencing poor relations with the Soviet Union. Nixon saw an opportunity to use this tension to his advantage and improve relations with China, thereby creating a diplomatic rift between China and the Soviet Union. This strategy was known as the "triangular diplomacy."

President Nixon Was Able to Improve Diplomatic Relations with China