What was the gift Nixon gave to the People's Republic
of China?
Richard Nixon – the first US president to visit China
Visiting time: Feb. 21-28, 1972
Places: Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai
In 1972, Richard Nixon became the first US president to visit China
since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. This
trip marked a turning point in formally normalizing relations
between China and the US and was one of the most remarkable
international relations events in the 20th century.
Chairman Mao Zedong
shakes hands with U.S. President Richard Nixon in Beijing, Feb. 21,
1972.
Chairman Mao Zedong shakes hands with U.S. President Richard Nixon
in Beijing, Feb. 21, 1972.
During this visit, Nixon met with Chairman Mao Zedong and held
talks with Premier Zhou Enlai. At the conclusion of his trip, Feb.
28, the Chinese and the US sides issued the Joint Communiqué in
Shanghai (also known as the Shanghai Communiqué).
"As I walked along the wall, I thought of the sacrifices that went
into building it; I thought of what it showed-about-the
determination of the Chinese people who retained their independence
throughout their long-history; I thought about the fact that the
wall tells us that China has a great history and that the people
who built this wonder of the world also have a great future."
Nixon said at the Great Wall of China.
What was the gift Nixon gave to the People's Republic of China?
The President NIXON visited to China to improve the Diplomatic relations. which was considered as one of the successful visit s of his presidency .On the visit of the President NIXON to the Republic of china , The govt. of china gifted United states Ling-Ling and Hsing -Hsing who were the two GIANT/BIG PANDAS as a gift on his visit in 1972 .In return of the gift , the United state President Nixon SENT a PAIR OF MUSK OXEN to Republic of China .
The gift of china that were two pandas arrived at Wshington DC recieved by Lady Pat Nixon attracted a millions of visitors every year .
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