Who was the first foreign head of state to visit People's Republic of China (PRC)?

The first foreign head of state to visit People's Republic of China (PRC) was Indian Prime Minister Nehru.

At the invitation of the government of People's Republic of China (PRC), Indian Prime Minister Nehru paid a friendly visit to China.

Nehru's infatuation with China has been infecting all members of his family. With the death of Nehru, Sino-Indian relations entered a trough.

From 65438 to 0966, Indira Gandhi, Nehru's daughter, became the Indian Prime Minister and began to make friendly gestures to China to thaw relations. Indira Gandhi said during 1969' s visit to Indonesia, "Despite the border dispute, I don't see any real threat from China."

1976, Indira Gandhi overcame domestic resistance and took the initiative to send an ambassador to China, thus resuming diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level between China and India, which had been suspended for 15 years. It was with that series of preparations that rajiv gandhi's visit to China in 1988 was logical and officially opened a new chapter in Sino-Indian relations.

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From 65438 to 0954, Prime Minister Nehru visited China and established diplomatic relations with China. From 65438 to 0988, Prime Minister Gandhi visited China, and India-China relations entered a stage of recovery and development.

From 65438 to 0966, Indira Gandhi, Nehru's daughter, became the Indian Prime Minister and began to make friendly gestures to China to thaw relations. Indira Gandhi said during 1969' s visit to Indonesia, "Despite the border dispute, I don't see any real threat from China."

1976, Indira Gandhi overcame domestic resistance and took the initiative to send an ambassador to China, thus resuming diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level between China and India, which had been suspended for 15 years. It was with that series of preparations that rajiv gandhi's visit to China in 1988 was logical and officially opened a new chapter in Sino-Indian relations.