President Richard Nixon's visit to China in 1972

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Nixon's visit to China in 1972 came after Taiwan was expelled from the United Nations, and signaled a shift in US foreign policy towards recognizing the People's Republic of China as the legitimate government of China. This move had implications for the US relationship with Taiwan, as well as for US-Soviet relations, but it did not arouse deep animosity from the majority of Chinese communists. In fact, Nixon's visit was seen as a major diplomatic breakthrough and helped to open up greater communication and trade between the US and China.

President Richard Nixon's Visit to China in 1972