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Nixon Sneaks Into China (1972)

Published: March 9, 2023, 3:21 p.m.

It\u2019s March 9th. In 1972, President Richard Nixon made a surprise visit to China, meeting with leaders and sending images back home that shocked Americans.

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Jody, Niki, and Kellie discuss how the trip came together, why the biggest criticism Nixon got was from his own party \u2014 and how the trip really did shift global diplomacy.

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