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Nicholas Platt (born March 10, 1936) is an American diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Pakistan, Philippines, Zambia, and as a high level diplomat in Canada, China, Hong Kong, and Japan. He is the former president of the Asia Society in New York City.
Nicholas Platt was a U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, Philippines, Zambia, and a high level diplomat in China, Japan, and Canada. He also served as a staff member on the National Security Council and the president of the Asia Society in New York City.
Read an interview with former US Ambassador to China Nicholas Platt, who shares his insights on the history and current issues of US-China relations. Learn about his personal experiences, perspectives, and analysis on topics such as Mao Zedong, Nixon, Taiwan, and more.
Nicholas Platt, the fifth president of the Asia Society, has spent most of his life working on relations between the US and Asia. He assumed his current position in 1992 after a thirty four-year career as an American diplomat in Asia which culminated in service as US Ambassador to the Philippines (1987-1991) and Pakistan (1991-1992).
Nicholas Platt is president of the Asia Society and, during a 34-year career in the U.S. foreign service, served as ambassador to the Philippines and Pakistan. Get the latest from Brookings.
Learn about Nicholas Platt's career as a diplomat and his role in the historic trip to China with President Nixon in 1972. He served as ambassador to Pakistan, Philippines, Zambia, and other countries.
Nicholas Platt is one of America’s most distinguished Asia experts. Having worked as both a diplomat in the US Foreign Service and in the non-governmental sector as the president of the Asia Society, he is knowledgeable of both US policy towards Asia and domestic politics within Asia.
