What is the difference between Nixon's policies of engagement and foreign policy strategies.

I already have almost the entire question answered, I am just confused on what the difference between these two are.

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Although Nixon condemned China and other communist nations, he still visited China -- the first president to do so. These sites provide more insight into this difference.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/presidents/37_nixon/nixon_foreign.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/05/07/politics/main508210.shtml

http://www.foreignaffairs.org/19980501fareviewessay1394/david-c-hendrickson/all-the-president-s-acumen-the-paradox-of-nixon-s-foreign-policy.html