10 April 1971Visit to ChinaMao Tse-Tung
A US table tennis team arrives in China
Historical records for China in 1971, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A US table tennis team arrives in China
The US relaxes trade & travel with China
Britain restores a telephone link with China, cut off in 1949
Receives and supports the opening created by exchanges between Chinese and American table-tennis teams.
Uses secret communications to signal China's willingness to receive a presidential envoy and later President Richard Nixon.
Chairs a National Security meeting and issues a public statement urging calm, dignity and self-reliance amid mounting diplomatic pressure.
Begins intensive secret talks with Henry Kissinger during his first visit to Beijing.
Continues wide-ranging discussions with Kissinger on Taiwan, Vietnam, the Soviet Union and a presidential visit.
Participates in the coordinated announcement that President Nixon will visit China.
Richard Nixon announces his intention to visit China. Chous policy of reconcilliation with the USA is rewarded
Richard Nixon announces his intention to visit China
Crosses the Chines border on his way to Russia to set up an opposition to Mao
Lin Biao flees after alleged coup plotting against Mao
After trying to overthrow Maos Government, Lin Biao dies in an airplane crash in Mongolia on his way to exile
Dies on board a plane in Outer Mongolia as it skids on uneven ground. After trying to overthrow Maos Government, Lin Biao dies in an airplane crash in Mongolia on his way to exile
Lin Biao dies in a plane crash in Mongolia during his attempted flight from China
Maos rival & Vice Chairman of the Party dies & many of his supporters are arrested
National Day celebrations are cancelled after the Lin Biao incident shocks the leadership
Welcomes the United Nations vote transferring China's seat to the People's Republic of China.
UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 transfers China’s United Nations representation to the People’s Republic of China, ending ROC membership.
The United States does not use its veto power to block mainland Chinas United Nations admission, the change in the US position comes about as the result of a gradual thaw in US- Chinese relations. Communist China Joins the UN, replacing Taiwan, the United Nations approves the membership of Communist China, thereby replacing Taiwan
Receives Kissinger again for detailed negotiations and planning for Nixon's forthcoming visit.
Negotiates preliminary language with Kissinger for the joint communiqué planned for Nixon's visit.
After trying to overthrow Maos Government, Lin Biao dies in an airplane crash in Mongolia on his way to exile
After trying to overthrow Maos Government, Lin Biao dies in an airplane crash in Mongolia on his way to exile
Henry Kissinger visits China
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