Nixon Visits China: Cold War Thaws in Beijing
Richard Nixon stepped onto Chinese soil in February 1972, shattering a quarter-century of isolation and compelling Washington to recognize Beijing as a legitimate global power rather than an adversary. This bold pivot ended decades of diplomatic silence, setting the stage for formal normalization that would eventually reshape the Cold War balance of power.
July 15, 1971
55 years ago
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