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Conversation 677-012

TapeTape 677StartMonday, March 6, 1972 at 1:28 PMEndMonday, March 6, 1972 at 1:38 PMTape start time03:41:26Tape end time03:42:54ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman met to coordinate the logistics and strategic approach for an upcoming meeting with Taiwanese Ambassador James C.H. Shen. The discussion focused on the urgency of the Ambassador's concerns regarding the Republic of China and the President's desire to gain a nuanced assessment of the diplomat's temperament. They also reviewed Henry Kissinger's role in the broader context of these diplomatic engagements.

James C.H. ShenTaiwanRepublic of ChinaHenry KissingerDiplomacyPresidential Scheduling
AudioNARA Description

On March 6, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:28 pm and 1:38 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 677-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 677-12

Date: March 6, 1972
Time: Unknown between 1:28 pm and 1:38 pm
Location: Oval Office

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

     The President’s schedule
          -Forthcoming meeting with [James C.H. Shen]
                -Time
                -Taiwan, Republic of China
                -Henry A. Kissinger

Haldeman left at an unknown time before 1:38 pm.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Chinese ambassador feels there's great urgency on that.
before he goes.
And there's a lot of weirdness that you see in him.
You know, just a little bit of this.
You know, just want to get a sense of it.
That sounds funny.
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