Question

which of the following best describes the connection between the united states, china, and the strategic arms limitation talks (salt i) agreement?
nixon used the new us closeness to china to negotiate the agreement with the soviet union.
brezhnev negotiated the treaty with the united states as part of an alliance against china.
nixon used the new us closeness to the soviet union to negotiate the agreement with china.
brezhnev negotiated the treaty with china as part of an alliance against the united states.

Explanation:

During the Cold - War era, Nixon's visit to China improved US - China relations. This new closeness was used by Nixon to gain leverage in negotiations with the Soviet Union for the SALT I agreement. The other options are incorrect as the SALT I was a US - Soviet negotiation, not involving China in the negotiation as a direct party in the way those options suggest.

Answer:

Nixon used the new US closeness to China to negotiate the agreement with the Soviet Union.