Question

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The conflict of 1962, in which India suffered military reverses, had long-term implications for India-China relations. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were downgraded until 1976. Thereafter, relations between the two countries began to improve slowly. After the change in China's political leadership from the mid to late 1970s, China's policy became more pragmatic and less ideological. So it was prepared to, put off the settlement of contentious issues while improving relations with India. A series of talks to resolve the border issue were also initiated in 1981.

What was the change in the policy of China in the seventies?

Options

• More pragmatic and less ideological

• Less ideological and Less pragmatic

• More Pragmatic and More ideological

• Less pragmatic and More ideological

Answer 1

More pragmatic and less ideological

Explanation:

In the 1970s, China's policy became more pragmatic and less ideological.