Set Sail in 1979---A Chronicle of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and the United States (Part 2)

Author: Chen Dunde
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Publish Date: 2007-01-30
Features: In 1972, Mao Zedong and Richard Nixon ended an era in the history of U.S.-China relations, while in 1979, Deng Xiaoping and Jimmy Carter ushered in a new era. The establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China was undoubtedly a major event that changed the world. This book provides a panoramic and vivid portrayal of Deng Xiaoping, Jimmy Carter, "Carter's Kissinger" Zbigniew Brzezinski, Huang Zhen, George H.W. Bush, and Paul Wolfowitz, among others, who contributed to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China, showcasing their highly personalized images. It honestly reveals little-known secrets and facts, such as Chairman Mao sending China to greet Nixon's second visit to China on Air Force One, George H.W. Bush's "bicycle diplomacy," Jimmy Carter's strict crackdown on Taiwanese agents, Deng Xiaoping's visit to the U.S. with a forced takeoff of the presidential aircraft, and the assassination attempt on Deng Xiaoping by the Ku Klux Klan. With a broad perspective and rich content, it is a must-read for those studying and understanding the history of U.S.-China relations and the diplomacy of the People's Republic of China, and is considered a masterpiece of documentary literature.