In 1972, then US president Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China signalled a major step forward in relations after decades of isolation for Beijing. Both countries recognised the need to ...

Giant pandas to debut at National Zoo in Washington: Here's how to plan your visit Panda diplomacy ... Richard Nixon visits China; pandas come to the U.S. In 1972, U.S. President Richard ...

The U.S. and China began to warm to each other throughout the 1970s, with President Richard Nixon's landmark 1972 visit signaling the beginning of a policy of engagement. A pivotal moment came when ...

Monday's "Dances and Dreams" concert by the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra features a wide range of sounds, from Mozart to a work inspired by Mao.

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In 1999, when the time came to name the newest panda cub in captivity, a column in the San Diego Union-Tribune joked that the baby should be called “Truman.” Never mind that she was a female.

The first ever opera about Margaret Thatcher’s time in office is coming to the stage. Titled Mrs T, the work will be “an intimate exploration of one of the most polarising and influential figures in ...

Giant pandas to debut at National Zoo in Washington: Here's how to plan your visit Here's a ... Richard Nixon visits China; pandas come to the U.S. In 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon visited ...

China began “panda diplomacy” in the late 1950s, but it was not until 1972 that the first pandas were given as gifts to the US following a visit to Beijing by then President Richard Nixon.

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As the National Zoo unveils its latest giant pandas to the public, adoring fans are embracing the newcomers from China.