Fiftieth Anniversary Of Richard Nixon's Visit To China

I can remember from childhood watching the newscast of U.S. President Richard Nixon's visit to China. Until then the U.S. and China didn't have diplomatic relations. No one could have imagined how this visit would change the world. Now we see "Made in China" everywhere.

One thing that often gets forgotten about this historic meeting is that it was originally arranged by the President of Pakistan. Richard Nixon visited Yahya Khan, who was scheduled to visit China, and it was Khan who suggested the idea of a visit to the Chinese leadership. Nixon's National Security Adviser, Henry Kissinger, made a low-profile visit to China first.