The China diary of George H.W. Bush : the making of a global president / edited by Jeffrey A. Engel.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 465-484) and index.

Preface / George H. W. Bush -- Introduction. Bush's China Diary - What You Are About to Read -- Cast of Primary Characters -- Ch. 1. "Everybody in the United States Wants to Go to China": October 21 to November 1, 1974 -- Ch. 2. "Public Posture versus Private Understanding": November 2 to November 21, 1974 -- Ch. 3. "We Must Not Capitulate on Matters This Fundamental": November 22, 1974, to January 15, 1975 -- Ch. 4. "Much of the World Depends on the United States": February 6 to March 9, 1975 -- Ch. 5. "When It Is a Matter of Principle It Really Means Do It Their Way": March 10 to April 15, 1975 -- Ch. 6. "We Do Have Principles and It Is Time We Stood Up for Them": April 16 to June 2, 1975 -- Ch. 7. "There Is No Credit in This Work": June 3 to July 4, 1975 -- Ch. 8. "I Have Studied Chinese": July 5 to August 22, 1975 -- Bush in China: The Making of a Global President.

"As head of the United States Liaison Office in Beijing from 1974 to 1975, George H. W. Bush witnessed high-level policy deliberations and daily social interactions between the two Cold War superpowers. The China Diary of George H. W. Bush offers an intimate look at this fundamental period of international history, marks a monumental contribution to our understanding of U.S.-China relations, and sheds light on the ideals of a global president in the making." "Complete with a preface by George H. W. Bush, and an introduction and essay by Jeffrey Engel that place Bush's China experience in the broad context of his public career, The China Diary of George H. W. Bush offers an unmediated perspective on American diplomatic history, and explores a crucial period's impact on a future commander in chief."--BOOK JACKET.