May 1st 2021 NEW YORK WHEN RICHARD NIXON made his historic visit to Beijing in February 1972, he reassured Mao Zedong that neither of their countries had plans for global hegemony, meaning that they could work together and “find common ground, despite our differences”. Listen to this story Your browser does not support the <audio> element. Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android. Nixon’s trip marked a shift not just in America’s relations with China but also in the centre of gravity for analysis of the country in…
Even doveish China-watchers in America are becoming hawkish
