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Approximately eighty members of Congress traveled to China and wrote reports, published as official documents, which became a primary channel of high-level communication between the US and PRC and a vehicle for expressing opinions on Chinese politics and Sino-American relations.
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This document excerpt discusses the historical context of US-China relations, focusing on the role of the US Congress. It highlights congressional resistance to White House policies regarding China, Chinese influence efforts on Congress, and congressional visits to China between 1972 and 1977 as a key channel of communication during a period when high-level executive communication was limited. The text also touches on US perceptions of China's strategic position relative to the Soviet Union and the impedance of the Taiwan question.
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