History · February 21, 1972

1972 Nixon visit to China

Name: 1972 Nixon visit to China
Start: 1972-02-21
Location: People's Republic of China

54 years ago · People's Republic of China

54th anniversary

From February 21 to 28, 1972, the president of the United States Richard Nixon visited Beijing, capital of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the culmination of his administration's efforts to establish relations with the PRC after years of U.S. diplomatic policy that favored the Republic of China in Taiwan.

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The 55th anniversary falls on February 21, 2027.

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1913–1994

Richard Nixon

Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974.

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1924–2019

Robert Mugabe

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1937–2026

Harald V of Norway

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W. H. Auden

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