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Posted: May 22, 2008 |
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Marking a turnaround in U.S. policy, President Nixon visited China in 1972 -- the first time a U.S. president had visited the communist nation -- paving the way to normalizing diplomatic relations. Lester Crystal, president of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, was a television producer at the time and recalls his experiences covering the trip.
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Produced by: Larisa Epatko |
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| President Nixon, seen here with Lester Crystal, at the time a television producer for NBC news, traveled to Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai from Feb. 21-28, 1972. |
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Speaking: Lester Crystal
Photo Credit: White House Photo Office, Audio Credit: Larisa Epatko |
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