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Nixon in China

The historic visit by the American president which normalised US relations with China in 1972.

It is 50 years since US President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China in February 1972. The visit - which included a meeting with Chairman Mao - normalised relations between the two countries for the first time in a quarter of a century. American diplomat Winston Lord was there when the two leaders came face-to-face. He spoke to Lucy Williamson for Witness History in 2009.

PHOTO: President Nixon during his visit to China (Getty Images)

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