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1972 visit by Richard Nixon to China

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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. His visit was the first time a U.S. president had visited the PRC, with his arrival ending 23 years of no official diplomatic ties between the two countries. Nixon visited the PRC to gain more leverage over relations with the Soviet Union, following the Sino-Soviet split. The normalization of ties culminated in 1979, when the Carter administration transferred diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing and established full relations with the PRC.

1972 visit by Richard Nixon to China U.S. president Richard Nixon shakes hands with Chinese premier Zhou Enlai at Beijing Capital International Airport. Richard Nixon and Mao Zedong commemorative issue Date21 to 28 February 1972 Location Shanghai Beijing Hangzhou TypeState visit ParticipantsPresident Richard Nixon First Lady Pat Nixon 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.…

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