February 21 marks 50 years since a historic visit that laid the groundwork for the normalization of China-U.S. relations and the establishment of diplomatic ties. Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to set foot in People's Republic of China on this day in 1972. The ice-breaking trip brought tremendous benefits to both countries and the world. Fifty years on, as we stand at a new juncture in bilateral ties, let's look back. What paved the way for the rapprochement at the height of the Cold War? How did the visit impact the world? And what can we draw from its legacy?

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