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The 1972 visit by United States president Richard Nixon to the People's Republic of China was an important strategic and diplomatic overture that marked the culmination of the Nixon administration's establishment of relations between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China after years of American diplomatic policy that ...
Feb 9, 2022 · How President Richard Nixon became the first U.S. leader to visit the People's Republic of China and changed the balance of power in the Cold War. Learn about the secret diplomacy, the historic handshake and the impact of the trip on U.S.-China relations.
Feb 20, 2022 · A blog post that reviews the historical significance and legacy of Richard Nixon’s first visit to mainland China in 1972, and provides links to relevant documents and sources from the Wilson Center Digital Archive. Learn about the US-China rapprochement, the Shanghai Communiqué, and the international reactions to the trip.
Feb 21, 2022 · When US President Richard Nixon walked down the red-carpeted stairs from Air Force One to shake hands with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai on a cold day in Beijing on February 21, 1972, it was...
Learn how President Nixon made a historic trip to Beijing in 1972 and changed the trajectory of U.S.-China relations. Explore his diplomatic efforts with the Soviet Union and his role in the Vietnam War.
Learn about President Nixon's historic visit to China in 1972, which ended the isolation between the US and the PRC and led to diplomatic relations. Listen to audio excerpts of Nixon's conversations about his rationale, the pandas, and the importance of China.
Mar 2, 2022 · How did President Nixon's trip to China in 1972 change the world and the U.S./China relations? Two Elliott School faculty members share their insights and analysis 50 years later.
