US, China Mark 30th Anniversary
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Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
On December 15th, 1978, the United States and China announced the establishment of diplomatic ties following decades of hostility. Thirty years later, two key participants look back at the events that transformed the US-China relationship. Leta Hong Fincher has more, starting with President Richard Nixon's historic visit to Beijing.