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Kissinger Visits China

For the first time since 1949, a leading U.S. official visited China to engage with diplomatic discussions with the P.R.C. Henry Kissinger visited Peking to negotiate a later visit by President Nixon to China.
Outcomes: 
Nixon agreed to visit China. Warmer official relations between the U.S. and China
Source: 

Taipei Domestic Service

DAILY REPORT, FBIS-FRB-71-137 on 1971-07-16
Under the heading(s): NATIONALIST CHINA
[Page B1]

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
diplomatic
Participants (Types): 
U.S. Secretary of State Chinese Government Officials
Hyperlink 1: 
Original Source
Exchange Date: 
Friday, July 9, 1971 to Sunday, July 11, 1971
Continuing: 
No
Level of Government: 
national
Location: 
Peking, China
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Commission Report

Polls show Americans and Chinese are becoming less trustful of each other’s country. The Commission assesses the problem and offers recommendations to foster greater U.S.-China collaboration and understanding.

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