Which best expresses the conflicting political relationship between China’s Nationalists and Communists?

A. The two opposing factions had been engaged in warfare for so long that their constant battling achieved the status of a political tradition, one that had become part of their culture.

B. The two groups had coexisted peacefully until the 1960s, when the Soviets began trying to affect the course of Chinese politics by positioning its factions against one another.

C. The enemies began as allies with the shared goal of uniting most of mainland China, but the Communists split off when the Nationalists planned a constitutional democracy.

D. They fought each other over philosophical differences but also teamed up to fight outside invaders, after which their differences caused friction that pushed them apart once again.

The correct answer is D) They fought each other over philosophical differences but also teamed up to fight outside invaders, after which their differences caused friction that pushed them apart once again.

What best expresses the conflicting political relationship between China’s Nationalists and Communists is "They fought each other over philosophical differences but also teamed up to fight outside invaders, after which their differences caused friction that pushed them apart once again."

During the Northern Expedition of 1926, the Chinese Communist joined with the National Army, when both wanted to install a strong central government. They were united until the "War Terror" of 1927 when the Nationalist get rid of the Communist.

It was until 1945 that leaders of both parties had some "amicable" conversations about the way China had to be governed after World War II. But there were big differences and the Civil War started in 1946. On October 1, 1949, the Communist defeat the Nationalist and Communist leader Mao Zedong installed Communism in China.