Attitudes To China

Question 1

What was china like?

Answer 1

-has a communist rev 1949
-supported communists in wars in Korea + Vietnam which caused tensions between china + western world

Question 2

How did the strained tensions between china, Br + US change?

Answer 2

-changed 1971 when Nixon announced thawing of relations followed by visit to china feb 1972
-he held meetings with Chinese leader Zedong

Question 3

When and how did Br follow suit?

Answer 3

-March Br followed by agreeing exchange of ambassadors with china

Question 4

What was Heaths response to china?

Answer 4

-Heath made many visits to china from 1974 onwards
-was awarded the ‘people’s friendship envy’ - highest honour given by Chinese gov

Question 5

What did improved relations mean?

Answer 5

-the perimeter Guofeng visited Br par of European tour
-first visit to Br by a Chinese’s leader since communist rev