David Ignatius: Nixon's great decision on China
WASHINGTON — This month marks the 40th anniversary of an event so unexpected that it created a phrase that's become part of our political lexicon: The shorthand is “Nixon goes to China ,” meaning a moment in which a leader reverses his past positions to do something that is shocking but beneficial.
Richard Nixon is hardly a role model, overall; he was a devious president who encouraged illegal actions ...
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