February 28, Beijing Time, marks the 50th anniversary of a historic document that changed the world. The Shanghai Communique was signed on this day during U.S. President Richard Nixon's ice-breaking visit to China in 1972. This document, together with two other joint communiques signed in 1978 and 1982, serves as the bedrock of China-U.S. diplomatic ties, bringing profound changes to international relations. What exactly brought Nixon to China? What's the legacy 50 years on, with some in the U.S. doing a U-turn on the rapprochement? In 1972, the Soviet Union was what drove the two sides closer. Where is the Russia factor driving us today?
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