Timeline: U.S.-China Economic Relations, 1972-2009
Chinese President Mao Zedong and Richard Nixon - Chinese President Mao Zedong shakes hands with Richard Nixon after their meeting in Beijing, China on Feb. 22, 1972. (AFP/Getty Images)
China has become an economic powerhouse over the past 40 years. U.S. presidents from Nixon to Obama have visited the country to develop and expand economic ties. Today, China's economy continues to grow, largely because of massive stimulus spending.
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