China boys : how U.S. relations with the PRC began and grew ; a personal memoir / Nicholas Platt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Platt, Nicholas.

Series:

ADST-DACOR diplomats and diplomacy series ; v. 38.

ADST-DACOR diplomats and diplomacy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Platt, Nicholas.

Asia Society.

United States--Foreign relations--China.

United States.

International relations.

China.

China--Foreign relations--United States.

United States--Foreign relations--1945-1989.

United States--Foreign relations--1989-.

Ambassadors--United States--Biography.

Ambassadors.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 366 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : New Academia Pub. : Vellum, 2010.

Summary:

"China Boys offers a close-up view of the U.S. opening to China and the pioneer days in U.S.-China relations. Diplomat Nicholas Platt describes preparations for the historic Nixon visit to China in 1972, the setting up of America's first resident diplomatic office in the PRC, headed by David Bruce, and the first encounters between Americans and Chinese, including Olympic athletes, orchestra maestros, members of Congress, airplane manufacturers, bankers, scientists, and inner city youths. He further reveals the forging of the first links between the Pentagon and the People's Liberation Army following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and shows how these ties evolved into today's crucial relationship. He also examines the role played by nongovernmental organizations like the Asia Society in buliding U.S.-China relations."--Page 4 of cover.

Notes:

"An ADST-DACOR diplomats and diplomacy book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-349) and index.

ISBN:

9780984406227

0984406220

OCLC:

614315116

Publisher Number:

99969055279