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I grew up in New York City in the late 70s, at a time when U.S. - China relations were something that was on the front p
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"I grew up in New York City in the late '70s, at a time when U.S. - China relations were something that was on the front page of The New York Times on a regular basis"

- John Pomfret

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This quote by John Pomfret talks to the importance of U.S.-China relations during the late 1970s. Throughout this time, the 2 nations were in the middle of a Cold War, and the relationship in between them was a significant news story. As Pomfret grew up in New York City throughout this time, he was exposed to the news of the U.S.-China relations on a regular basis. This quote talks to the value of the relationship in between the 2 nations, and how it was a major news story during the late 1970s. It likewise talks to the impact that the news of the U.S.-China relations had on Pomfret, as he was exposed to it regularly while growing up in New York City.

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