Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 929 › Conversation 929-013

Nixon with unidentified visitors in the Oval Office on PRC journalists

Tuesday, May 29, 1973 · 12:45 PM–3:11 PM ET · Oval Office · 19 sec

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); [Unknown person(s)]Conversation929-013 on Tape 929StartTuesday, May 29, 1973 at 12:45 PMEndTuesday, May 29, 1973 at 3:11 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 929-013 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon coordinated with an unknown associate regarding the logistics of a photo opportunity featuring journalists from the People's Republic of China. The discussion focused on minimizing press presence in the Oval Office to prioritize a controlled, singular photographic session. Nixon directed that the journalists be promptly escorted out to the press briefing area immediately following the conclusion of the session.

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I would, I don't want the press in here, just by just one picture.
Yes, Ron, I was best used to catch a picture and reading them, and then they come in and go to the press in the store, the press in the store.
As soon as you're done reading them, they go to the press.

NARA Description

On May 29, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:45 pm and 3:11 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 929-013 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 929-13

Date: May 29, 1973
Time: Unknown between 12:45 pm and 3:11 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with an unknown man.

       President’s schedule
              -People’s Republic of China [PRC] journalists
                      -Press
                             -Photograph
                      -Ronald L. Ziegler

The unknown man left at an unknown time before 3:11 pm.

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  • 929-010 12:15 PM · 30 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:15 pm and 12:31 pm.
  • 929-011 12:31 PM · 5 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Edward J. Gurney, Joseph F. Apalucci, Tracy Herrington, Henry B. Rothenberg, Morgan Rosenborough, Don M. Garside, Alexander J. Woerhle, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:31 pm to 12:36 pm.
  • 929-012 12:37 PM · 8 min — President Richard M. Nixon, Caspar W. ("Cap") Weinberger, Charles C. Edwards, Robert S. Stone, James H. Cavanaugh, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:37 pm to 12:45 pm.
  • 440-054 12:48 PM · 11 sec — President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 12:48 pm and 12:51 pm.
  • 440-055 12:51 PM · 1 min — President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 12:51 pm to 12:55 pm.

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 929-013, May 29, 1973. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/929-013 (accessed October 12, 2026).