Episode 70: RICHARD NIXON 1972 The Foundation of Peace (Part 1) CHINA

BOB DOLE : 1995 Clinton's Comeback · Jan 31, 2022 · 51m

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The opening of our Season 5 look at the Administration of Richard Nixon begins with the signature event of his time in office., the opening to China. It marks the beginning of a season of triumph for America and for Richard Nixon. It begins with a journey into the unknown because China and the United States had had no diplomatic ties for a quarter of a century. In fact, China had bee isolated from the rest of the world for much of that time as Chairman Mao had consolidated his power.

Just as Nixon had ascended to the Presidency, our intelligence agencies had been gathering…