Kissinger February Visit
Meets Henry Kissinger for further talks on bilateral relations, Taiwan and international affairs.
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1973 in China
Explore 11 historical events and records for China in 1973.
Historical records for China in 1973
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February
March
Rehabilitation
Deng Xiaoping is restored to government work with Zhou Enlai's support and Mao's approval
Deng Xiaoping Rehabilitation
Supports Deng Xiaoping's return to senior state work as administrative reconstruction continues.
Vice Premier
Deng Xiaoping is rehabilitated and returns to senior office after Cultural Revolution purges
August
Tenth Party Congress
Mao opens the Tenth Party Congress after the Lin Biao incident and renewed factional tensions
September
Pompidou Visit to China
Hosts French President Georges Pompidou during the first visit to China by a French head of state.
November
Kissinger November Visit
Holds another round of high-level talks with Kissinger as Sino-American contacts become more regular.
December
Nine Major Construction Projects
Premier Chiang Ching-kuo announces major national construction projects intended to strengthen transport, industry and infrastructure during Chiang Kai-shek’s presidency.
Other events (month unknown)
Central Committee
Reappointed to the Central Committee
China Signs Tlatelolco Protocol
China signed Additional Protocol Two in August, undertaking to respect the nuclear weapon free status of treaty parties.
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
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