"I was fourteen when Kissinger made his secret trip to China, and then there was subsequently Nixon's trip to China, and I was very much seized with an interest in China"

John Pomfret was a young teen when Henry Kissinger made his secret trip to China in 1971. This occasion sparked a terrific interest in China for John, and he was more fascinated when President Nixon made his own journey to China in 1972. This was a considerable moment in history, as it marked the start of a brand-new era of diplomatic relations in between the United States and China. John was captivated by the concept of two nations that had actually been so distant from each other unexpectedly coming together. He was inspired by the potential of what might be accomplished through diplomacy and worldwide relations. John's interest in China has continued to this day, and he has because become a prominent reporter and author on the subject.