Meeting with Nixon!
Nixon travels to China to meet with Mao Zedong.
What was this?
A meeting between the two countries that established international relations. Also where they agreed on sensitive issues and the standards and regulations of diplomatic affairs.
Event Information
Meeting with Nixon.
It lasted about an hour.
When?
Monday, Feb 21, 1972, 06:00 PM
Where?
Chairman Mao's Residence in Beijing.
Why?
It paved way for the establishment of friendly relations between U.S. and China. Also China was closed off from the outside world before the meeting. Nixon was playing a central rule in opening up a new political relationship with the PRC.