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Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon was the 37th US President (1969-1974), having previously served as Vice President, Senator, and Representative. His presidency saw significant foreign policy achievements, including opening relations with China, pursuing détente with the Soviet Union, and ending US involvement in the Vietnam War. Domestically, he delinked the dollar from gold, established the Environmental Protection Agency, and ended the military draft. Despite these accomplishments, his tenure concluded with his resignation due to the Watergate scandal, making him the only US President to do so. He was known for his expertise in foreign affairs.

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Both sides repeatedly stressed the “historic” nature of the event. Photo: The White House

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Then US President Richard Nixon (right) and then Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai eat during Nixon’s official visit to China in 1972. Photo: Getty Images

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The signature Peking duck at Hong Kong’s Hutong restaurant is flamed and carved at the table. Photo: Hutong

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Ukrainian servicemen take part in a training session in the Kharkiv region on August 19. Photo: EPA/press service of the 127th Separate Brigade

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US dollar banknotes at a currency exchange shop in Iraq. Photo: dpa

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Richard Nixon

How America’s 250-year China dream became its greatest strategic challenge

Historians trace how US hopes of trade, reform and friendship gave way to rivalry with the power it once sought to transform.

Trump builds massive arena at White House for birthday cage fight

Inside the royal garden that is Putin’s ‘second home’ in China

How China and the US felt the weight of history behind Trump and Xi’s meeting

Both sides have been sending out similar signals after this week’s summit as they stress the importance of the occasion.

US defence secretary joins Trump on China trip in rare diplomatic move

Pete Hegseth becomes first Pentagon chief to accompany a US president to Beijing since Richard Nixon’s 1972 visit.

Trump’s Beijing banquet: will it be Big Macs or Huaiyang cuisine in the Great Hall?

Discover how Huaiyang cuisine – China’s diplomatic delicacy – balances tradition and innovation to win over world leaders, from Nixon to Obama, in Beijing’s high-stakes banquet diplomacy.

China pandas rise from unknown status to palace pets, national symbols, treasures

Iconic bear with the ‘might of a divine beast’ goes from relative obscurity to world of international diplomacy over many centuries.

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Readers discuss the postponement of the US president’s visit to Beijing, and the underlying impulse behind American military action.

24 US states sue to stop Trump’s latest global tariffs

The lawsuit argues that the president cannot sidestep the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his previous sweeping import duties.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Review | Trump is abducted by aliens and has Chinese ‘twin’ in chaotic Cantonese opera

Showing in Hong Kong, Trump on Show 4.0 combines political satire and surreal Sino-US commentary but feels like a ‘paper tiger’ with no bite.

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As Bangladesh heads into elections next year, it must tread the challenge of political transition with more care and thoughtfulness.

Opinion | Trump’s pivot puts Pacific Rim at heart of global power shift

America’s strategy is hastening the geopolitical change of influence from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with US-China competition the primary driver.

Opinion | For Trump, the only communists to really dislike are those at home

The limited discussion of China in the new US national security document indicates that the US president’s focus is on domestic challenges to his authority.

Peking duck diplomacy? How a US president’s China visit made the dish famous

Richard Nixon’s televised China trip in 1972 was the first glimpse behind the ‘bamboo curtain’ for many and their first exposure to the dish.

How top Hong Kong chefs make their Peking duck extra special

Peking duck was a hit in China’s imperial courts and is just as popular now. Hong Kong chefs share their thoughts on the classic roast dish.

Opinion | How Russia factors into the Trump-Xi summit outcome

A limited detente with the US helps China safeguard its domestic policy goals and hedge against potential instability in Russia.

Opinion | As US oil sanctions bite, can Russia still rely on China?

As Beijing and New Delhi rush to avoid secondary sanctions, Moscow must come to terms with how long its economy can last under pressure.

Opinion | Will today’s great powers heed the example of Richard Nixon and Zhou Enlai?

In a multipolar world, great powers can either handle hegemonic transitions through rigid alliances or opt for managed accommodation.

Opinion | Trump era could herald the end of ideology in US-China relations

Donald Trump’s convergence with Chinese political thought could provide a catalyst for resetting bilateral ties.

Washington sues to halt Trump’s deployment of National Guard

A federal judge in California recently ruled that Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June was illegal.

Fed governor will sue to keep her job as Trump mulls replacement

Cook is challenging Trump’s unprecedented attempt to fire her, potentially sparking a legal battle over the Fed’s independence.

‘Play offence’: Trump hints Ukraine should widen attacks on Russia

The US president posted a cryptic message on social media in a bid to pile pressure on Putin to hold talks with Ukraine’s Zelensky.

Smithsonian denies White House pressure to remove Trump impeachment references

News that Trump was no longer on museum’s impeached presidents list sparked concerns history was being whitewashed to appease the US leader.

Shangri-La luxury brand lures Chinese tourists with unique cultural experiences

‘Affluent Chinese travellers, particularly millennials and Gen Z in mainland China, are reshaping the meaning of luxury,’ hotelier says.

My Take | How to undermine the US dollar and destroy its monetary system

No one should underestimate Donald Trump and his party’s ability to subvert America’s foundational institutions like the US Federal Reserve.

Letters | Unfinished business: the delay of Trump’s China visit

Review | Trump is abducted by aliens and has Chinese ‘twin’ in chaotic Cantonese opera