Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 20 › Conversation 020-101

Nixon phone call with Haldeman on People's Republic of China

Wednesday, February 16, 1972 · 10:03 PM–10:04 PM ET · White House Telephone · 23 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Conversation020-101 on Tape 20 (tape position 03:16:23–03:16:46)StartWednesday, February 16, 1972 at 10:03 PMEndWednesday, February 16, 1972 at 10:04 PMRecording deviceWhite House TelephoneSourceNixon Library record for 020-101 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman coordinate the delivery of remarks prepared for the President’s upcoming departure to the People’s Republic of China. Haldeman confirms that the documents are ready, and the President requests their immediate delivery for his review. This brief exchange serves to finalize briefing materials essential for the historic diplomatic mission.

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I wondered if they had prepared something for the march.
Yep.
I'll get them over to you right now.

NARA Description

On February 16, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 10:03 pm to 10:04 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 020-101 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 20-101

Date: February 16, 1972

Time: 10:03 pm - 10:04 pm
Location: White House Telephone

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

     Preparations for People’s Republic of China [PRC] trip
          -Remarks prior to departure
                -Delivery to President

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 020-101, February 17, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/020-101 (accessed October 12, 2026).