China Takes Its UN Seat: First PRC Delegation Arrives
China's representatives took their seats at the United Nations and the Security Council, instantly displacing the Republic of China delegation and reordering global diplomatic alliances. This shift forced Western powers to recalibrate their foreign policies toward Beijing while establishing the People's Republic as a permanent voice in international security decisions.
November 23, 1971
55 years ago
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