Question

read the following excerpt.
\it is in that spirit, the spirit of 76, that i ask you to rise and join me in a toast to chairman mao, to premier chou, to the people of our two countries, and to the hope of our children that peace and harmony can be the legacy of our generation to theirs.\
— president richard nixon, toast on his visit to china, february 25, 1972
what does the quotation reveal about nixons goals in visiting china?
a. he wanted to learn more about chinas system of government.
b. he wanted to stabilize relations and foster goodwill.
c. he wanted to propose an exchange of economic and political ideas.
d. he wanted to show the superiority of american culture.

Explanation:

The quotation emphasizes toasting to the leaders and peoples of both countries, and the hope of leaving peace and harmony as a legacy. This directly points to building positive, stable relations and goodwill between the two nations, rather than the other options which are not reflected in the text.

Answer:

B. He wanted to stabilize relations and foster goodwill.