February 27, 1972 (, 13 Yam Tze first month), China and the United States to reach an agreement on the Shanghai Communique.

the founding of the People's Republic of China, the U.S. government has always adopted a hostile policy. However, due to the new China has grown to play an increasingly larger role in international life, which forced the United States to gradually change its China practice. In October 1971, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed the restoration of New China's legitimate seat. In February 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon's visit to China has opened a new chapter in Sino-US relations. Nixon said: "their view of the past with the Dulles similarities now believe that the relationship between the United States and China, should be changed to accord with the trend, or will the trend of the masked; between the United States and the People's Republic of China is better relationship will be beneficial to all countries. afternoon
2 21, Mao met Nixon, the two leaders on bilateral relations and international affairs seriously, frank exchange of views. During the visit, Premier Zhou Enlai and President Nixon, Foreign Minister Ji Pengfei with Rogers, secretary of state, a wide range of serious and frank discussions on the normalization of Sino-US relations and issues of mutual concern. Nixon visited Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai. February 27th, the two sides in the Shanghai joint communique agreement. 28, the two sides issued a joint communique. (Lssjt.cn)
"Gazette", both sides clarified their positions. Agreed to address the relationship between the countries based on the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. U.S. Statement: Recognizing that, in the Taiwan Strait on both sides of all Chinese people believe that there is only one China and Taiwan is part of China. U.S. government raises no objection to that position. It confirms that the ultimate purpose of the withdrawal of all U.S. forces and military installations from Taiwan. The two sides agreed to expand the understanding of the two peoples, and promote science, technology, culture, sports contact and exchange. Nixon's visit to China to open up new prospects for Sino-US relations and the Shanghai communique published.