1972-China Enters the World Balance

1972-China Enters the World Balance

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection
S1 E22: Nixon's meeting with Mao shifted the cold war's balance and returned China to the world stage. Learn the reasons for Nixon's trip, the consequences of which still reverberate, and plot the rise of Mao and communism in China. Then, see how Deng Xiaoping's promotion of private enterprise began a trajectory of growth that continues.