In the period following the Nixon visit, US-China trade accelerated and cultural exchanges were arranged. support of Taiwan remained a sensitive issue, the visit resulted in a joint agreement to work toward peace in Asia and to develop closer economic, cultural, and diplomatic ties.
The two countries took major steps toward normalizing relations built on their mutual distrust of Soviet intentions.
Nixon visited China on February 21, 1972. Following two preliminary visits by US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, President Richard M.