Related: Ping-Pong Diplomacy in pictures

On Oct. 1, 1970, Chairman Mao Zedong invites American writer Edgar Snow to the National Day celebration on the Tian'anmen rostrum, sending a signal to the United States that China is willing to improve relations with the United States. On Dec. 18, Mao Zedong asked Snow to pass the message to Washington that President Richard Nixon would be welcome to Beijing for talks. (Photo: fmprc.gov.cn) Photo Gallery>>>

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