diplomatic ties

Why Did The US Break Off Relations With Germany?

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Why Did The US Break Off Relations With Germany? This changed abruptly on May 7, 1915, when a German submarine sank the British ocean liner Lusitania with 1,198 people aboard, among them over 100 Americans. When Germany announced on January 31, 1917 a policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, the United States cut diplomatic ties with

Did Richard Nixon Open Diplomatic Relations With China?

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Did Richard Nixon Open Diplomatic Relations With China? Did Richard Nixon open diplomatic relations with China? 1972 visit What was Nixon’s policy towards China? He moved away from the traditional American policy of containment of Communism, hoping each side would seek American favor. Nixon’s 1972 visit to China ushered in a new era of U.S.-China