Richard Nixon Predicts What Will Happen With U.S.-Taiwan Relations

Richard Nixon shared his thoughts on the U.S. and Taiwan relationship as it stood in 1983.

The Richard Nixon Foundation applies the legacy and vision of President Richard Nixon, America’s relentless grand strategist, to defining issues facing our nation and the world.

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[geronimomiles]

It always astounds me how well spoken and rational our leaders and general public used to be.

[jessepope]

Sucks to think how far we’ve fallen with the overall intellect of the office of the President.

[surg]

Despite his failings as president, he’s much better able to talk to a reporter without a teleprompter and answer questions on his own than our last several presidents.

[eastofthemississippi]

Dang, whoever is running the foundation's social media is fire at their job

[RonCahoon]

It's refreshing to listen to a rational and straightforward leader.

[rockym]

Forty-one years ago, he saw it more clearly than most of those now serving.

[richhenry]

0:14 "the level of assistance should be directly related to the offensive threat."
Love these little phrases.

[nicolezhang]

This is what Presidents used to sound like. How far BOTH parties have fallen, and are utterly failing their voters.

[Evan.]

Easily one of the smartest and most diplomatic presidents we’ve ever had. Nixon had the foresight on so many issues we’re now facing today. He wouldn’t have been able to see the rise of China under Xi but he still knew what would happen in someway. Such a great mind

[evansmoak]

He was so much more honest than today's politicians. He had flaws, but he got a raw deal compared to how corrupt they are today.

[anthonykennedy]

To listen to a POTUS who has well-considered positions on foreign affairs is to realise how much we have fallen. The one area where the POTUS is influential is foreign affairs.

[sundance]

I was just a kid when he was president. He is enjoyable to hear speak.

[humbertoflores]

I am not from US but definetelly Mr Nixon was an expert in foreign policy.

[darrenwalsh]

Very informative very clever man on foreign affairs

[carlheft]

Wow, what he said could have been said last week and it would still be absolutely correct after all these decades. History will one day confirm him as one of the smartest, most eloquent, and most brilliant Presidents in U.S. history.

[Archelaus_v]

He was the ultimate statesman- Foreign Affairs genius - too bad history gave Kissinger so much credit because of water gate.

[justbecause]

From this i think we can confirm that President Nixon clearly understood the strategic importance of Taiwan.

[ccsmooth]

Say what you will about Watergate, this man was highly intelligent, was a true statesman and flat out knew his political science, both domestic and global. The real shame is he didnt have to engage in Watergate, he could have won without it.

[indysaab]

I wasn’t alive for Nixon as President. And never had a positive attitude about his time in office. Also I never looked into him much outside Watergate. That being said, after researching him more and more. Watching some of his post Presidency videos and statements. I’m becoming quite the fan of him. He was right about so many things on so many fronts. Flawed human but who am I to judge, I am flawed as are everyone who woke up today. Makes me wonder where things would’ve gone had he not resigned and the break-in never happened. Thank you for posting all that’s been posted so far on here. I’ll be diving deeper and learning more through your content.

[definitelynosebreather]

His views on international politics are incredible.