US presidents and first ladies who have visited China
Gerald R. Ford
December 1975
Former US president Gerald R. Ford visited China from Dec 1 to 5 in 1975. He announced the US would abide by the Sino-US Joint Communiqué, which guaranteed the establishment of China-US diplomatic relations in 1979. During the five-day visit in Beijing, he went to popular tourist attractions, including the Great Wall, Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven.
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US President Gerald R. Ford, right, talks with Chairman Mao Zedong during his visit to China in December 1975. [Photo/IC] |