"it took Nixon to go to China" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. Alternative form of only Nixon could go to China Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: only Nixon could go to China
    Sense id: en-it_took_Nixon_to_go_to_China-en-proverb-gvWzqhY1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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