President Richard Nixon has a big idea: He wants to go to China. The only problem? The U.S. and China have had zero contact since the Communist Party took over China two decades before. Host Jane Perlez of The New York Times digs into the beginning of Nixon's improbable diplomatic mission. This is Part I of The Great Wager from WBUR Podcasts and Here & Now. For more on the podcast and to join the conversation, go to our website: hereandnow.org/thegreatwager