The three Sino-US joint communiqués in EnglishJoint Communique of the United States of America and the Peoples Republic of China February 28 1972 1President Richard Nixon of the United States of Ameri

d the international situation and discussed their respective foreign policies. They recognized that the normalization of relations between the two countries would contribute to the relaxation of tensions in Asia and the world. 6.The two sides agreed to the following:

• The United States acknowledges that all Chinese on either side of the Taiwan Strait maintain there is but one China and that Taiwan is a part of China. The United States government does not challenge that position.
• Both sides declare they will establish liaison offices in each other's capitals.
• The United States will withdraw all its military personnel and military installations from Taiwan.
• The two sides agree to work towards the normalization of their economic, cultural, educational, and scientific relations.

7.Both sides pledged to observe the principles of respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-aggression against each other, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence.

Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America January 1, 1979

1.The United States of America recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China. Within this context, the people of the United States will maintain cultural, commercial, and other unofficial relations with the people of Taiwan.

2.The United States acknowledges the Chinese position that there is but one China and Taiwan is part of China.

3.The United States and the People's Republic of China have agreed to establish diplomatic relations as of January 1, 1979.

4.The two sides have agreed to conduct their relations on the basis of the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence.

5.The United States of America and the People's Republic of China agree to exchange ambassadors and establish embassies on a reciprocal basis in each other's capitals after the entry into force of this communique.

Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America August 17, 1982

1.The United States of America and the People's Republic of China have decided to establish fully-fledged diplomatic relations as of September 30, 1982.

2.The United States of America recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China, acknowledging the Chinese position that there is but one China and Taiwan is part of China.

3.The two sides agree to conduct their relations on the basis of the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-aggression against each other, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence.

4.The United States of America and the People's Republic of China agree to exchange ambassadors and establish embassies on a reciprocal basis in each other's capitals after the entry into force of this communique.

5.The two sides express the hope that the establishment of diplomatic relations will contribute to the promotion of world peace and stability and the development of friendly relations between the Chinese and American peoples