first episode
In the 1970s, due to the changes in the global strategic pattern, China and the United States began to seek changes in diplomacy. This episode tells the changes and reasons of Nixon's China policy after he took office under the international background at that time. The Americans first contacted China through the Saudi ambassador Stoessel.
the second group
The improvement of relations between the two great powers cannot be achieved overnight. Both sides have their own interests and principles. How to move forward requires a tortuous process. This episode tells how China and the United States make repeated and complicated friendly hints under the complicated international situation, and what secret channels the two sides communicate through.
Episode 3
1971April 10 to June 17, the American table tennis delegation participating in the 3 1 World Table Tennis Championships in Nagoya, Japan visited China at the invitation of the China table tennis delegation, which opened the door to Sino-US exchanges after 22 years of isolation and was praised as "table tennis diplomacy" by international public opinion. For the first time, this episode fully shows the details of gifts exchanged between China athlete Zhuang Zedong and American athlete Cohen, and under what circumstances Chairman Mao made a new decision to invite the American team to visit China.
The fourth episode
"Ping-pong diplomacy" has laid the foundation for China and the United States to open a new chapter in history, but after all, there are profound differences and years of isolation between the two countries. So when starting a new process, the unknown is full of risks. This episode tells the story of how the secret visiting group of the United States led by Kissinger cleverly got rid of many media, secretly came to China, and secretly arranged the reception work by senior leaders in China.
Episode 5
After 20 years of closed doors, American emissaries will set foot on this mysterious land of China. Behind this is the patient and thoughtful preparation of both sides for 30 months, and both sides are carefully exploring. But no one can be sure of the final result. This episode tells the first meeting with Premier Zhou Enlai when Kissinger and his party secretly arrived in Beijing, and the important contents of several negotiations with Premier Zhou Enlai and others during Kissinger's 48 hours in Beijing.
The sixth set
Kissinger's second visit to China was called "Polo II". Although the reason for this public visit is "to make basic arrangements for President Nixon's visit to China", it is actually more important that President Nixon authorized Dr. Kissinger to agree to the contents of the joint communique. This episode tells the details of Kissinger's negotiations during his second public visit to China. Although the second visit to China was public, the result was still unpredictable.
The seventh set
Two months after Dr. Kissinger returned to the United States, Alexander, who served in the United States Military Academy at West Point? Haig led an American advance team to China on1October 3, 1972. The main task of this advance team is to work with China to implement all the details of President Nixon's visit to China, but Haig's actions during this visit almost ruined President Nixon's visit to China.
The eighth set
The President of the United States will visit China soon, and China will receive the president of a superpower for the first time. Under the leadership of Premier Zhou Enlai, what detailed preparations has China made? How to arrange the menu at the state banquet? This episode tells about the preparations and emergencies between China and the United States before President Nixon's visit.
Episode 9
In terms of time difference, although China and Beijing on this side of the globe are 13 hours earlier than Washington on the other side of the globe. But this time, President Nixon flew 12000 miles in his "Air Force One" and finally caught up with Beijing time. After more than 20 years of isolation, what will be the first meeting between the top leaders of the two countries? What did they talk about?
The tenth episode
1February 2, 9721At 7 pm, a grand state banquet was held in the banquet hall of the Great Hall of the People to welcome President Nixon's visit to China. President Nixon quoted Chairman Mao's poem "10,000 years is too long to seize the day". He said: "It is time for the two peoples to climb the peak of a great realm that can create a new and better world." However, since the two countries have not had contact, diplomatic relations and guidelines for mutual exchanges for more than 20 years, how will the communique after repeated discussions describe the new relations between the two countries? And what kind of crisis appeared at the last moment when the communique was about to be published? Who finally resolved the crisis? This episode will bring a wonderful story ending to the audience.