Date: February 29, 1972
Time: 9:13 pm - 9:17 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with Hugh Scott.
Scott’s and Michael J. Mansfield’s forthcoming trip to the People’s Republic of China
[PRC] trip
-House of Representatives objections
-Scott rebuttal
-Timing
-Preparations
-Channels
-President's discussion with Chou En-lai to set up trip
-Duration
Leadership conference
-Taiwan, Republic of China
-US defense commitment
-Administration line
-PRC reaction
Scott and Mansfield’s forthcoming PRC trip
-Benefits