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BONUS: The Great Wager

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This chapter explores the historical context and surprising diplomatic relationship between Richard Nixon and Mao Zedong during the Cold War. It examines Nixon's decision to open relations with China, defying his anti-communist stance, in response to strategic pressures from the Soviet Union and the Vietnam War.

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