In (, Yam Tze years the first month, seventh day), February 21, 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon's visit to China, the two sides issued the Sino-US joint communiques.







Zhou Enlai at the airport to greet the Nixon
Mao met visiting the Nixon
Mao Zedong and Richard Nixon in the pool Analyzes world
1972 2 January 21 to 28, U.S. President Richard - Richard Nixon the invitation of China's Premier Zhou Enlai's come to visit China, accompanied by Mrs. Nixon, U.S. Secretary of State Rogers, Dr. Henry - Henry Kissinger, Assistant to the President and other U.S. government officials visiting, 21 afternoon, Mao met Nixon, the two leaders on bilateral relations and international affairs seriously, frank exchange of views. Zhou Enlai with Nixon on the normalization of bilateral relations and other issues of mutual concern were discussed extensively. 28, the two sides issued a joint communique in Shanghai. Pointed out that "the two sides agreed that countries, regardless of their social systems, should be based on respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-infringement of other countries, the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence to deal with the relations between nations." ; "toward the normalization of relations between China and the United States is consistent with the interests of all countries." In the communique, the two sides expounded their respective positions and attitudes of the international situation. The Chinese side reiterated: "The Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legitimate government of China"; "Taiwan is a province of China", the "liberation of Taiwan is China's internal affairs, the right to interfere in other countries"; "All American forces and military installations must be withdrawn from Taiwan. " The U.S. side stated: "Recognizing all the Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait that is only one China and that Taiwan is part of China, the U.S. government raises no objection to that position," and confirmed the withdrawal of all armed forces from Taiwan and the ultimate goal of the military facilities. The two sides also agreed to expand the understanding of the two peoples, and promote science, technology, culture, sports contact and exchange. The two sides joint communique released in Shanghai, marking China and the United States in 20 years after the confrontation began to move toward normalization of relations. Sino-US joint communiques papers
historic handshake
, Nixon couple
Tour Hangzhou West Lake
, accompanied by Zhou Enlai