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A statue in the middle of the “Richard Nixon Centennial” exhibit shows President Richard Nixon meeting with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai in 1972, an important moment in his lifetime which was an effort to improve relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China. Nixon’s visit to China was the first time a president had ever visited the nation, and was an unexpected first step to discussions that involved the Soviet Union.

///ADDITIONAL INFO /// KEVIN LARA, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER – 0214.nixonexhibit – shot: 2/6/13 — ///

The Nixon Library is opening a new exhibition to commemorate President Nixon’s 100th birthday. It explores Nixon’s youth and rise to presidency, as well as important artifacts related to his life in the White House.