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Jimmy Carter and Deng Xiaoping, Exchange of Comments and Toasts at the White House, Jan. 29, 1979
January 29, 1979
Deng Xiaoping made the first state visit by a Chinese leader to the U.S. January 28-February 5, 1979.
Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic Of China and the United States of America, 1979
January 1, 1979
Agreement between the U.S. and China to establish formal diplomatic relations.
Jimmy Carter, “Establishing Diplomatic Relations with China,” Dec. 15, 1978
December 15, 1978
President Jimmy Carter reads a joint Communiqué on the establishment of U.S.-Sino relations.
Joint Communiqué of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China, December 15, 1978
December 15, 1978
The United States of America and the People's Republic of China have agreed to recognize each other and to establish diplomatic relations as of January 1, 1979.
A Declaration on Human Rights by the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan 1977
August 16, 1977
August 16, 1977 declaration on human rights from Taiwan's Presbyterian Church
Address by President Gerald R. Ford at the University of Hawaii, December 7, 1975
December 7, 1975
President Ford's speech at the University of Hawaii after returning from his trip to China. Excerpted from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum.
Ford in China Itinerary, Dec. 1-5, 1975
December 5, 1975
Daily logs of activities of President Gerald Ford’s trip to China. Provided by the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum.
Mao Tse-tung (Mao Ze-dong) and the Party Debate on a Strategy for China's National Development
December 1, 1975
A memorandum that summarizes the main debates within the CCP leadership over strategy of national development. A part of President Ford's briefing book for meeting with Chairman Mao in December 1975.
Talking Paper for President Ford's Meeting with Chairman Mao Ze-dong
December 1, 1975
A memorandum that provided President Ford with background material for his meeting with Chairman Mao in December of 1975. A part of the President's briefing book for the occasion.
Mao Tse-tung (Mao Ze-dong) and the Sino-Soviet Dispute
December 1, 1975
A memorandum that summarizes the history of tension between China and the Soviet Union. A part of President Ford's briefing book for meeting with Chairman Mao in December of 1975.
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January 4, 2024
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
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Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?