Exchange Database

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance Visits China

Secretary of State Cyrus Vance traveled to Beijing to visit Chairman Hua, Foreign Minister Huang, and senior Chinese officials.
Outcomes: 
Vance's effort to re-start negotiations on normalization failed.
Contact Info: 
U.S. Department of State
Source: 

https://history.state.gov/countries/issues/china-us-relations

http://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/trvl/ls/13038.htm

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
diplomatic
Sponsor(s): 
United States and Chinese Governments
Participants (Types): 
secretary of state
Exchange Date: 
Saturday, August 20, 1977 to Friday, August 26, 1977
Continuing: 
No
Level of Government: 
national
Location: 
Beijing, China
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