International relations

Infographic: 50 years since Nixon's China visit

'Handshake that shook the world' was watershed, but superpower ties strained

Nikkei staff writers
February 21, 2022 01:03 JST

WASHINGTON/BEIJING/TOKYO -- Feb. 21 marks the 50th anniversary of U.S. President Richard Nixon's trip to China, which marked a turning point in relations between the two world powers.

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