China plans events with U.S. to mark 50th anniversary of Nixon visit

Beijing seeks to ease tensions but also takes swipe at Biden's involvement with Taiwan

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Visitors stand in front of exhibits showing U.S. President Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to China at an exhibition in Beijing in 2019. © Reuters

TSUKASA HADANO, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- China and the U.S. are preparing to hold events commemorating the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon's historic visit, the foreign ministry here said Thursday, signaling Beijing's desire for a detente with Washington.

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