The United States normalized relations with China in 1979 under President Jimmy Carter. This involved the establishment of full diplomatic relations and the recognition of the People's Republic of China as the legitimate government of China, replacing Taiwan.
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The Burlingame Treaty
the burlingame treaty
They passed messages on to China.-Apex
They passed messages on to China.-Apex
The Soviet Union was afraid of the bettering relations between the US and China. In a nutshell, they were afraid that the US and China would make a coalition that would work against or hurt them.
The Soviet Union was afraid of the bettering relations between the US and China. In a nutshell, they were afraid that the US and China would make a coalition that would work against or hurt them.
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The Vietnam war
The US wanted to initiate an open door policy with China to engender good relations with them. After experiencing the Cold War, they US did not want to make this mistake again.
The US switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China in 1979 following the Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations. This move was part of the US government's effort to recognize the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China.