About this recording 20–112 President Richard M. Nixon Ronald L. Ziegler February 28, 1972 Ronald L. Ziegler Richard M. Nixon American Defense and Security Media and the Press Conversation No. 20-112 Date: February 28, 1972 Time: 11:22 pm - 11:25 pm Location: White House Telephone The President talked with Ronald L. Ziegler. Reception at airport -Crowd reception -Television coverage -Impact -Calls to Ziegler -Report to nation Taiwan, Republic of China question about US defense commitment -Handling of press -Henry A. Kissinger’s comment in Shanghai -The President’s remarks -US-People’s Republic of China [PRC] relations -Congressional concern -The President’s remarks -PRC-Taiwan relations -Prospects -Washington Post headline -Stanley Karnow -Max Frankel’s article -Wire services -Karnow 80 NIXON PRESIDENTIAL MATERIALS STAFF Tape Subject Log (rev. 10/06) Secret White House Tapes | Richard M. Nixon Presidency 20–112 Rewind 10 seconds Play/Pause Fast-forward 10 seconds 0:00 Download audio Previous 949–9 Next 450–1 More Richard M. Nixon Recordings View all Richard M. Nixon tapes 450–1 audio icon 47–1 audio icon 450–10 audio icon 450–11 audio icon 450–12 audio icon 450–13 audio icon 450–14 audio icon 450–15 audio icon 450–16 audio icon 450–17 audio icon