Nixon's visit to China

February 21–28, 1972 · Beijing

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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

Mao Zedong Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, Met Nixon

Richard Nixon President of the United States, Visited China

Zhou Enlai Premier of China, Negotiated the Shanghai Communiqué

Participants

United States
People's Republic of China

Also involved 1

Henry Kissinger National Security Advisor, Prepared the visit in secret