In February 1972, then U.S. President Richard Nixon made a formal visit to China, with a China-U.S. joint communique released in Shanghai on the last day of his visit. The visit opened the doors to Sino-U.S. relations that had been closed for many years. Join us to find out the stories behind this groundbreaking visit. #culture #diplomacy | China.org.cn

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