Tudda, Chris

A Cold War Turning Point

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ISBN 13:: 9780807142899
author:: Tudda, Chris
format:: Paperback
publisher:: LSU Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 304
Genre:: History, United States
Condition:: New
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A Cold War Turning Point: Nixon and China, 1969-1972 by Chris Tudda reveals new insights into the relationship forged between the Nixon administration and the Chinese government in the early 1970s. Using recently declassified sources from American, Chinese, European, and Soviet archives, this book sheds light on a pivotal moment in international relations. In 1972, President Nixon's visit to Beijing marked a significant shift in the Cold War. Tudda argues that Nixon saw mutual benefits in repairing the Sino-US relationship, driven by America's economic decline, overextension abroad, and desire for a more realistic international framework. Mao Zedong responded cautiously, releasing prisoners, inviting the US ping-pong team to Beijing, and secretly hosting Henry Kissinger prior to Nixon's visit. This book provides a thorough examination of early Sino-US relations, using the Nixon tapes and Kissinger telephone conversations to illustrate the complexity of their interactions.

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