Photograph of President Richard Nixon Shaking Hands with Premier Chou En-lai
During the Geneva Conference in 1954, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles refused to shake Chou En-lai’s hand. Knowing of this rebuff, President Nixon made a point of shaking Chou En-lai’s hand upon landing in China.
- Date: Febuary 21, 1972
- Topic: Diplomatic trip to China
- Library: Richard Nixon Library
- Control Number: WHPO-c8498-17
- Collection: White House Photo Office
- Creator: Byron Schumaker
- Location: Beijing, China
- Person: Chou En-lai; Richard Nixon
- Place: China
- Color Format: Color
- Rights Status: Unrestricted
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