Nixon White House Tape 669 (February 10, 1972)

Nixon

President Nixon met with members of the press in the Oval Office to conduct a briefing regarding his upcoming historic trip to the People's Republic of China. During the discussion, he outlined the trip's itinerary and objectives, emphasizing that the focus would be on substantive bilateral negotiations rather than sightseeing, while also noting that he would not comment on potential agenda items prematurely. Nixon additionally addressed domestic and foreign policy concerns, including criticisms of his Vietnam War peace proposals, his position on school busing and property taxes, and the status of U.S. relations following the India-Pakistan war.