“At about 2:30 or maybe a little bit before, apparently Chou En-Lai appeared at the guest house unannounced, got a hold of Henry [Kissinger] and said that Chairman Mao would like to see the President, if he would come over.”

-H.R. Halderman, Assistant to President Nixon. 2/21/72

The archival team at the Nixon Library created this video of behind-the-scenes film clips and stories from Nixon’s visit to China.  Some really interesting glimpses into history here.

Source: youtu.be

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  2. ryanlsumner said: This is fascinating video of one of the most significant achievements of any American President after WWII
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