Dec 16, 1978: The Chinese and American governments simultaneously publish the Joint Communiqué of the People's Republic of China and the United States Concerning the Establishment of Their Diplomatic Relations
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On December 16, 1978, the Chinese and American governments simultaneously published the Joint Communiqué of the People's Republic of China and the United States Concerning the Establishment of Their Diplomatic Relations. In the Communiqué, the US Government accepts the three principles raised by China for establishing diplomatic relations, cutting off diplomatic relations with Taiwan, withdrawing its armed forces and military facilities from Taiwan and annulling the treaties signed by the United States and the Chiang Kai-shek regime. Starting January 1, 1979, the two countries officially established diplomatic relations, marking a historic turning point in the bilateral relations. From then on, the Sino-US relationship entered a new stage.
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