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Mao Zedong
Mao Tse-tung (Mao Ze-dong) and the Party Debate on a Strategy for China's National Development
A memorandum that summarizes the main debates within the CCP leadership over strategy of national development. A part of President Ford's briefing book for meeting with Chairman Mao in December 1975.
Talking Paper for President Ford's Meeting with Chairman Mao Ze-dong
A memorandum that provided President Ford with background material for his meeting with Chairman Mao in December of 1975. A part of the President's briefing book for the occasion.
Analysis of Secretary Kissinger's Meeting with Chairman Mao, October 21, 1975
A memorandum prepared by Winston Lord that analyzes Secretary Kissinger's meeting with Chairman Mao.
Henry Kissinger and Mao Zedong "Memorandum of Conversation," October 21, 1975, 6:25-8:05pm
Henry Kissinger, U.S. Secretary of State and Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, spoke with Chinese leaders at Chairman Mao's residence in Beijing.
Henry Kissinger and Mao Zedong "Memorandum of Conversation," November 12, 1973, 5:40-8:25pm
Henry Kissinger, U.S. Secretary of State, spoke with Chinese leaders at Chairman Mao's residence in Beijing.
Henry Kissinger and Mao Zedong "Memorandum of Conversation," February 17-18, 1973, 11:30pm-1:20am
Henry Kissinger, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, spoke with Chinese leaders at Chairman Mao's residence in Beijing.
Nixon in China Itinerary, Feb. 17 -28, 1972
Outline of President Richard Nixon's historic trip to China. Excerpted from "Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents," February 28, 1972.
Joint Communiqué of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China, February 27, 1972 (Shanghai Communiqué)
President Richard Nixon of the United States of America visited the People's Republic of China at the invitation of Premier Zhou Enlai of the People's Republic of China from February 21 to February 28, 1972. The Shanghai Communiqué was the first US-China joint statement outlining the basis of the relationship between the great powers.
Mao Zedong meets Richard Nixon, February 21, 1972
Declassified transcript of the Beijing meeting between China's leader and America's. It took place in Chairman Mao's living quarters.
Richard Nixon and Mao Zedong "Memorandum of Conversation," February 21, 1972, 2:50-3:55pm
President Nixon spoke with Chinese leaders at Chairman Mao's residence in Beijing.
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Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?