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Nixon's visit to China

February 21–28, 1972 · Beijing

Part of Cold War

Followed from Sino-Soviet split

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Sino-Soviet split
 
Nixon's visit to China

Richard Nixon became the first US president to visit the People's Republic of China, ending 25 years of hostility and changing the balance of the Cold War.

Key people

Richard Nixon President of the United States, Visited China Mao Zedong Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, Met Nixon Zhou Enlai Premier of China, Negotiated the Shanghai Communiqué

Participants

Also involved 1

Henry Kissinger National Security Advisor, Prepared the visit in secret