Question

how did china change after the 1970s?

the soviets and the chinese developed closer relations.
china wanted to fight the soviets.
china allowed voting.
it improved relations with the united states.

Explanation:

Analyze historical context of China in the 1970s

Following the Sino-Soviet split, China sought to balance Soviet power by opening diplomatic channels with the West. This culminated in President Richard Nixon's historic 1972 visit to China and the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China in 1979.

Evaluate the given options

• "The Soviets and the Chinese developed closer relations": Incorrect, as the Sino-Soviet split kept relations strained.
• "China wanted to fight the Soviets": Incorrect, as they sought diplomatic balancing rather than initiating active warfare.
• "China allowed voting": Incorrect, as China remained a single-party communist state without democratic national voting.
• "It improved relations with the United States": Correct, as the 1970s marked the normalization of Sino-American relations.

Answer:

• (A) The Soviets and the Chinese developed closer relations.
• (B) China wanted to fight the Soviets.
• (C) China allowed voting.
• (D) It improved relations with the United States. (Correct answer)