On February 21, 1972, President Richard Nixon arrived in Beijing, marking a groundbreaking moment in international diplomacy. His visit to the People’s Republic of China was the first by a sitting U.S. president and a strategic move that reshaped global politics. At a time when Cold War tensions were at their peak, Nixon’s trip signaled …
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The Treaty That Shaped Empires: How the Portsmouth Agreement Redefined Global Power in 1905
In the early 20th century, the world witnessed a clash between two rising empires, Russia and Japan, in what became known as the Russo-Japanese War. This conflict, fought over control of Korea and Manchuria, signaled a power struggle that would change the balance of power in East Asia and the world. The war, fought from …