The Shanghai Communiqué of 1972 laid the foundational principles for US-China relations, addressing the Taiwan issue

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The Shanghai Communiqué of 1972 laid the foundational principles for US-China relations, addressing the Taiwan issue

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"Near the end of the trip, the two governments issued the Shanghai Communiqué, in which each articulated its position on a crucial obstacle to normalization, the Taiwan issue."

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Diplomatic normalization begins with President Nixon's visit to China.