Easing of Tension
Sino-American relations
In 1971, the United States voted for giving UN membership
to China.
Soviet-American relations
They held talks on limiting and reducing nuclear weapons
in the 1970s.
Rise of Gorbachev
In 1985, Gorbachev became the new Soviet leader.
„N He held talks and then signed treaties with the United States
„N He gave up the control if the Communist states in Europe
The Soviet Union broke up in December 1991.
