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JOINT COMMUNIQUE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA JANUARY 1, 1979

(The communique was released on December 15, 1978, in Washington and Peking.)

The United States of America and the Peoples Republic of China have agreed to recognize each
other and to establish diplomatic relations as of January 1, 1979.

The United States of America recognizes the Government of the Peoples 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.

The United States of America and the Peoples Republic of China reaffirm the principles agreed
on by the two sides in the Shanghai Communique and emphasize once again that:

Both wish to reduce the danger of international military conflict.
Neither should seek hegemony in the Asia-Pacific region or in any other region of the world
and each is opposed to efforts by any other country or group of countries to establish such
hegemony.
Neither is prepared to negotiate on behalf of any third party or to enter into agreements or
understandings with the other directed at other states.
The Government of the United States of America acknowledges the Chinese position that
there is but one China and Taiwan is part of China.
Both believe that normalization of Sino-American relations is not only in the interest of the
Chinese and American peoples but also contributes to the cause of peace in Asia and the world.
The United States of America and the Peoples Republic of China will exchange Ambassadors
and establish Embassies on March 1, 1979.

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1979.01.01《中美建交聯合公報》-中文

美國總統卡特簽署。

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（一九七九年一月一日）
　

中華人民共和國和美利堅合眾國關於建立外交關係的聯合公報

　　中華人民共合國和美利堅合眾國商定自一九七九年一月一日起互相承認並建立外交關係。

　　美利堅合眾國承認中華人民共和國政府是中國的唯一合法政府。在此範圍內，美國人民將同台灣人民保持文化、商務和其他非官方關係。

　　中華人民共和國和美利堅合眾國重申上海公報中雙方一致同意的各項原則，並再次強調。