Fliers of the U.S. Army Air Force -China-Burma-India theater, at an airfield in Kumming China. They converse in front of a B-25 bomber. Chinese man in background. Colonel Robert L. Scott, Jr. sitting on the nose of a Flying Tiger Curtiss P-40. American fliers looking over a Huff Daland two-seater bi-winged plane with French insignia on side of fuselage.. American Air Force Headquarters in Kunming,China. Sentry houses on both sides. A Chinese officer in front of fields.
Deck edge lined with crew members watching air show on USS Constellation (CV-64) in the Republic of China (Taiwan). VADM (Vice Admiral) Thomas Moorer, Republic of China President Chiang Kai-shek and party view airs show. Chiang Kai-shek, Madam Chiang Kai-shek (Soong Mei-ling) with VADM Moorer and party watch air show. Two aircraft in flight fire rockets. Hits made on water. A-4B and three F-8C planes in flight.
American troops aboard ships of Seventh Fleet underway in China Sea. Fleet stand guard in the straits between Taiwan (ROC) and the communist People's Republic of China. Planes take off from the carrier Essex for daily patrols and practice. Aircraft in flight over water. Planes make landings on carrier's deck.
U.S. President Richard Nixon visits Peking, PRC (People's Republic of China). President Nixon exits a car and is greeted by Chairman of the Communist Party of China Mao Zedong. They both pose for pictures. President Nixon seated with Chairman Zedong and Premier of the PRC Zhou Enlai. President Nixon shakes hands with Chairman Zedong and talks to Premier Enlai.
British Royal Navy sailors point to brass sign on the HMS Swiftsure while docking in Shanghai, China. Brass letters reading “SWIFTSURE”. View of HMS Swiftsure with British Navy flag. British Royal Navy sailor polish the brass letters “SWIFTSURE”. British Royal Navy officers salute as British Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser greets Dr. Weiching Williams Yen (also known as Yan Huiqing), former Premier of the Republic of China and the first Chinese ambassador to the Soviet Union, onboard the HMS Swiftsure. Dr. Weiching Williams Yen socializes with Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser and another British Navy officer. Dr. Weiching Williams Yen poses with Admiral Sir Fraser and unnamed British Navy officer. Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser speaks with Times correspondent, Waldo Drake, onboard.
Splashes in water during an air demonstration for the President. A-1J plane in flight during demonstration. Flames on water from a Napalm drop. President's flag flying from yard. Ambassador Wright and Mrs Wright view air show from 010 levels during President's visit aboard ship. Ambassador Wright and Mrs Wright. The Republic of China flag on ship. F-8C plane and A-4B aircraft make an arrested landing. F-8C planes catted. Three in air in matter of seconds, followed by a fourth F-8C. F-4B aircraft catted.