<P> From February 21 to February 28 , 1972 , President Nixon traveled to Beijing , Hangzhou , and Shanghai . At the conclusion of his trip , the US and the PRC issued the Shanghai Communiqué , a statement of their respective foreign policy views . In the Communiqué , both nations pledged to work toward the full normalization of diplomatic relations . This did not lead to immediate recognition of the People 's Republic of China but ' liaison offices ' were established in Beijing and Washington . The US acknowledged the PRC position that all Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait maintain that there is only one China and that Taiwan is part of China . The statement enabled the US and PRC to temporarily set aside the issue of Taiwan and open trade and communication . Also , the US and China both agreed to take action against ' any country ' that is to establish ' hegemony ' in the Asia - Pacific . On several issues , such as the ongoing conflicts in Korea , Vietnam , and Israel , the US and China were unable to reach a common understanding . </P>
<P> From February 21 to February 28 , 1972 , President Nixon traveled to Beijing , Hangzhou , and Shanghai . At the conclusion of his trip , the US and the PRC issued the Shanghai Communiqué , a statement of their respective foreign policy views . In the Communiqué , both nations pledged to work toward the full normalization of diplomatic relations . This did not lead to immediate recognition of the People 's Republic of China but ' liaison offices ' were established in Beijing and Washington . The US acknowledged the PRC position that all Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait maintain that there is only one China and that Taiwan is part of China . The statement enabled the US and PRC to temporarily set aside the issue of Taiwan and open trade and communication . Also , the US and China both agreed to take action against ' any country ' that is to establish ' hegemony ' in the Asia - Pacific . On several issues , such as the ongoing conflicts in Korea , Vietnam , and Israel , the US and China were unable to reach a common understanding . </P>
when did the us start trade with china
when did the us start trade with china
February 28 , 1972
February 28 , 1972