2026.09.23 18:56 GMT+8

US interpreter from Nixon's 1972 China visit on bilateral ties

Updated 2026.09.23 18:56 GMT+8
CGTN

CGTN's Wang Mangmang sat down with Ambassador Chas Freeman, who served as a US diplomat for decades. He was the chief American interpreter during President Richard Nixon's ice-breaking visit to China in 1972. Ambassador Freeman reflects on his career and shares what it takes to keep bilateral ties on track.

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