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Podcast: The Master of None
Episode: Nixon's 1971 China (δΈε½)Trip: The Game-Changing Diplomacy That Shaped Modern-Day China π¨π³ πΊπΈ
Description: In this episode, we'll dive into the historic 1971 trip of President Nixon and his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger, to China. This game-changing diplomatic mission was about more than just the normalization of US-China relations. It was also about preventing China from using its relationship with the Soviet Union to leverage global power and influence, as well as cutting off the flow of supplies to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
We'll explore the bargaining and leverage on the table during this historic trip, including the recognition of Beijing as the capital of China and the end of US recognition...