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Events on Monday 28 February 1972 2
1971 – 1972Secret Opening to ChinaConducted secret negotiations that led to President Nixon's historic visit to China in February 1972, fundamentally reshaping the Cold War geopolitical landscape.
1972Nixon visits ChinaHistoric diplomacyPresident Nixon's 1972 visit to China broke 23 years of diplomatic isolation, opening relations between the US and the People's Republic.