Which U.S. President visited China in 1972 for strengthening diplomatic ties?

(A) Richard Nixon
(B) George Bush (Senior)
(C) D Eisenhower
(D) J.F.Kennedy

Correct Answer : Richard Nixon
Question Asked : SSC Multi-Tasking Staff Exam 2013
Explanation: On February 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon arrived in China, becoming the first U.S. president to do so since China was established in 1949. This was an important event because the U.S. was seeking to improve relations with a Communist the country during the Cold War.
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