# 9th July 1971: Henry Kissinger makes a secret diplomatic trip to China

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Published: 2026-07-09T02:05:57+00:00
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Henry Kissinger, Richard Nixon’s National Security Advisor, made a secret trip to China to meet with Premier Zhou ...

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