China relations with the "first world Sino-U.S relations 1) the setup of liaison office"in each other's capital in 1973 the relations were enhanced to some extent 2)process was delayed by the "water gate"scandal and resignation of Nixon. The Ford administration stressed more U.S. -Soviet relations, and the talks with the soviet union over strategic weaponsChina’ relations with the “first world” Sino-U.S. relations 1) the setup of “liaison office ” in each other’s capital in 1973, the relations were enhanced to some extent 2) process was delayed by the “water gate” scandal and resignation of Nixon. The Ford administration stressed more U.S.-Soviet relations, and the talks with the Soviet Union over strategic weapons