How Nixon’s 1972 China Visit Set the Stage for Today’s Tensions Over Taiwan

From RETRO REPORT.

New Video: In 1972, President Nixon sought to establish warmer relations with China. But America’s alliance with Taiwan threatened to disrupt the process.In a new video, we explore the last 50 years of American-Chinese relations, and how U.S. influence has affected Taiwan’s fragile independence. Visit our website to learn more. #politics #china #unitedstates #richardnixon #coldwar #nixon #ushistory #education