Nixon Shock
However this changed after a surprise visit by President Nixon to China in February 1972, also known as the "Nixon Shock". Coinciding with the financial crisis which Japan faced, Chinese businesses were more attractive for the Japanese economy. Eventually Prime Minister Sato resigned, which lead to the next cabinet of Prime Minister Tanaka. Contrastingly, Prime Minister Tanaka made the restoration of relations between Japan and China an issue of priority in his agenda, hence his pursuing of the Joint Communique. This was beneficial for China as well since it could lead to a smooth entry back into the international society and could end the state of war between China and Japan.