Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations (1978)
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The Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations (1978) is the formal agreement between the United States and the People’s Republic of China that normalized relations and led to the official establishment of diplomatic ties on January 1, 1979.
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Target entity: Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations (1978) Context triple: [Shanghai Communiqué, followedBy, Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations (1978)]
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Shanghai Communiqué
The Shanghai Communiqué was a landmark 1972 joint statement by the United States and the People’s Republic of China that laid the foundation for the normalization of relations between the two countries and reshaped Cold War geopolitics.
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Basic Principles of Relations Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The Basic Principles of Relations Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was a 1972 Cold War-era agreement that outlined guidelines for peaceful coexistence and cooperation between the two superpowers during the period of détente.
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Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance (1948)
The Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance (1948) was a post–World War II treaty that bound Finland to maintain neutrality while coordinating closely with the Soviet Union on security matters, shaping Finnish foreign policy throughout the Cold War.
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Declaration on Friendly Relations
The Declaration on Friendly Relations is a landmark 1970 United Nations General Assembly resolution that elaborates the principles of international law governing friendly relations and cooperation among states, including sovereign equality, non-intervention, and the prohibition of the use of force.
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Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1984
The Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1984 is an agreement between Argentina and Chile that definitively resolved their long-standing territorial and maritime disputes in the southern tip of South America.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations (1978) Target entity description: The Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations (1978) is the formal agreement between the United States and the People’s Republic of China that normalized relations and led to the official establishment of diplomatic ties on January 1, 1979.
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A.
Shanghai Communiqué
The Shanghai Communiqué was a landmark 1972 joint statement by the United States and the People’s Republic of China that laid the foundation for the normalization of relations between the two countries and reshaped Cold War geopolitics.
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B.
Basic Principles of Relations Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
The Basic Principles of Relations Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was a 1972 Cold War-era agreement that outlined guidelines for peaceful coexistence and cooperation between the two superpowers during the period of détente.
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C.
Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance (1948)
The Agreement of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance (1948) was a post–World War II treaty that bound Finland to maintain neutrality while coordinating closely with the Soviet Union on security matters, shaping Finnish foreign policy throughout the Cold War.
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D.
Declaration on Friendly Relations
The Declaration on Friendly Relations is a landmark 1970 United Nations General Assembly resolution that elaborates the principles of international law governing friendly relations and cooperation among states, including sovereign equality, non-intervention, and the prohibition of the use of force.
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E.
Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1984
The Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1984 is an agreement between Argentina and Chile that definitively resolved their long-standing territorial and maritime disputes in the southern tip of South America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral agreement
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diplomatic communiqué ⓘ international diplomatic document ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1978 U.S.–China Joint Communiqué
NERFINISHED
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Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
People’s Republic of China
NERFINISHED
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United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| datePublished | 1978-12-16 ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1978-12-15 ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1979-01-01 ⓘ |
| field |
diplomatic history
ⓘ
international relations ⓘ |
| hasPart |
preamble
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provisions on Taiwan-related arrangements ⓘ provisions on establishment of embassies ⓘ provisions on mutual recognition ⓘ |
| language |
Chinese
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English ⓘ |
| legalEffectOn |
termination of official U.S. diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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withdrawal of U.S. recognition from the Republic of China government in Taipei ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding political agreement ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
NERFINISHED
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United States Department of State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeSigned |
Beijing
NERFINISHED
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Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes |
establishment of PRC Embassy in Washington, D.C. in 1979
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establishment of U.S. Embassy in Beijing in 1979 ⓘ |
| relatedDocument |
Joint Communiqué of the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China (August 17, 1982)
NERFINISHED
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Shanghai Communiqué (1972) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
establishment of full diplomatic relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China
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mutual recognition between the United States and the People’s Republic of China ⓘ normalization of relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China ⓘ |
| signatory |
Government of the People’s Republic of China
NERFINISHED
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Government of the United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedUnder |
leadership of Deng Xiaoping
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presidency of Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| stipulates |
the United States of America acknowledges the Chinese position that there is but one China and Taiwan is part of China
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the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China will establish embassies in each other’s capitals NERFINISHED ⓘ the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China will exchange ambassadors ⓘ the United States of America recognizes the Government of the People’s Republic of China as the sole legal Government of China ⓘ the United States of America will maintain cultural, commercial and other unofficial relations with the people of Taiwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China ⓘ |
| title | Joint Communiqué on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
U.S.–China relations
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diplomatic recognition ⓘ one-China policy ⓘ |
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