Mysteries behind Nixon's 1972 China Visit

Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to Communist China to meet Chairman Mao was a "geopolitical earthquake", creating a new balance in the Cold War and opening up China to the outside world. US diplomat Winston Lord was in the room. Watch more: http://bbc.in/2o4j54B | BBC World Service

On February 21, 1972, Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to visit the People's Republic of China. Called "the week that changed the world," Nixon's visit would pave the way for the opening of relations with China after 25 years of no communication. | Richard Nixon Foundation