Video: Watch Mike Chinoy's Assignment: China—"The Week That Changed The World,", an often humorous look at media coverage of Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to China. (58 min., 53 sec.) This post ...

Nixon's 8-day visit in 1972 set the stage for the normalization of relations between the United States and China. Platt later served as a diplomat in the U.S Embassy in China, where he witnessed first ...

The practice of China lending pandas to other nations began in the 7th century. Here's why this sign of international good will was revived.