Anne Collins Walker: 2 books
China Calls
Paving the Way for Nixon's Historic Journey to China
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2012
In 1971 the United States had no diplomatic relations or established route of communications with China. Despite that, in a stunning act of diplomacy, President Richard Nixon announced that he would travel to China to meet with its leaders. Ron Walker, director of the White House Advance Office, was...
China Calls
Paving the Way for Nixon's Historic Journey to China
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 1992
Much is known about Nixon's actual visit to China, but the story of how it all came together has never been told until now. The advance team conquered a monumental task. Welcome to a rare glimpse of the guarded intricacies and exacting details of White House travel.