4 episodes

Told in three acts, Nixon’s China Choice uses actual voices from Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, supplemented by voice actors, to tell the behind-the-scenes story of their secret diplomacy with China in 1971. Please support this podcast with a PayPal donation at https://nixonschinachoice.podbean.com/

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Told in three acts, Nixon’s China Choice uses actual voices from Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, supplemented by voice actors, to tell the behind-the-scenes story of their secret diplomacy with China in 1971. Please support this podcast with a PayPal donation at https://nixonschinachoice.podbean.com/

    Nixon's China Choice: Act 1 - Two Chinas, One World

    Nixon's China Choice: Act 1 - Two Chinas, One World

    A secret message relayed to President Nixon via the Pakistan ambassador opens the door for a high level US envoy to visit Beijing but the “Taiwan question” proves a sticking point.

    • 24 min
    Nixon's China Choice: Act 2 - The Rogers Problem

    Nixon's China Choice: Act 2 - The Rogers Problem

    Personal conflict between Henry Kissinger and Secretary of State Bill Rogers - and the President’s distrust of the foreign service - complicate efforts to keep the China initiative a secret.

    • 22 min
    Nixon's China Choice: Act 3 - Eureka

    Nixon's China Choice: Act 3 - Eureka

    Henry Kissinger secretly meets with Chinese premier Chou En-Lai in Beijing, paving the way for President Nixon to go on live TV with an announcement that will “shake the world”.

    • 20 min
    Nixon's China Choice: Trailer

    Nixon's China Choice: Trailer

    Using Nixon White House Tapes and voice actors, this docudrama-style podcast tells the behind-the-scenes story of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger’s secret diplomacy with China in 1971.

    • 1 min

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