The Sino-US agreements

USA and China

In 1954, what did U.S. secretary of state John Foster Dulles refuse to do at the Geneva Accords?

To shake Zhou Enlai’s hand

What did Mao declare about the United States and China in 1960?

USA is the number 1 enemy

Which country was China’s only neighboring ally/friend in 1961?

Pakistan

Which Southeast Asian country effectively made the USA and China adversaries?

Vietnam

 

USSR, China tensions

Between 1964-1969, how many instances of fire exchange between China and the USSR occurred?

4000 incidents

Why did the Chinese government fear the Brezhnev doctrine?

Red army tacking action in Chinese territory

Was Mao’s paranoia about Russia justified to some degree?

A coup that would remove Mao is hinted

Note! Page 154 deals with a historical event I am not at liberty to discuss. However, you should read about it, and keep in mind that you are engaging with a Western Perspective. Make a note of why Mao did what he did, and why the Soviets reacted to the event in the way that they did.

Notes here Mao planned a controlled clash, but it intensified. And the soviets is seriously considering nuke China

 

USA China friendship

Who became president of the Untied States in 1969?

Nixon

In an effort to normalize relations with China, what did two things did the USA permit to go to China under Richard Nixon’s administration? What was the message the USA was attempting to communicate to the USSR?

Americans can travel to China, and export Grains.

What did both China and the USA misinterpret as strength in the USSR when the reality was weakness?

An action of strength, but USSR wanted to keep the status-quo.

Although Mao continued to criticize the USA throughout the 60’s and 70’s, your book describes him as “excited” about evolving talks between the two countries. Why do you think this is the case?

Finally could deal with USSR’s threat

In 1971, what sporting event served as an opportunity to reach reproachment with China and the USA. What actually happened in April of 1971 that led to formal invitation to Beijing?

The world championship table tennis tournament

What were the pentagon papers? Why did they force Nixon to find a public relations distraction?

The paper revealing the involvement of USA in Vietnam, and Nixon need to improve relation with China.

Who was secretly transported to China in 1971?

Kissinger

What incentives were offered to the Chinese government for opening relations with the USA?

Coming to UN, recognize PRC, and inform USSR military deployment

What would the UN officially do on October 25th 1971?

Remove the republic of China, place PRC into the security council.

When did Nixon travel to China personally?

1972

What is the “one China policy” agreed upon during Nixon’s visit?

There was one China and Taiwan is part of China.

In 1972, what animals were sent to the USA as a sign of friendship with China?

Panda

Although the possibility of a USA/Chinese alliance was considered, what 1974 events in both the USA and China stalled these talks?

Nixon resigned, and Mao died

What did the Chinese government continue to support from 1971-1975 at a greater expense than both the USA and the USSR?

Revolutionary government

What surprising result did the opening of relations between the USA and China lead to amongst the Chinese people?

Chinese people questioned the credibility of China.

What did Mao hope the U.S. fear of nuclear war would lead to?

To gain improved weapons

 

Soviet and China tensions again

The Soviet Union may have been influenced in détente by the Sino-US reproachment. Which détente agreements may have been influenced?

SALT I and Helsinki Accords.

What failed to renew between the USSR and the Chinese in 1979? What historical events influenced this?

The treaty of friendship and alliance

 

USA and China again

It’s worth noting, what did Nixon see as his most significant achievement? Why do you think this would be the case?

The rapprochement with China

Who continued negotiations between China and the USA in 1978?

Carter

What did the USA officially recognize in January of 1979?

PRC as the legitimate government of China

What did this effectively do to the nationalist government in Taiwan?

Unrecognized

Note what’s written in the notes on page 157. What is the U.S. Taiwan Relations Act of 1979?

Still able to approach Taiwan.