<P> On March 1 , 1979 , the two countries formally established embassies in each other 's capitals . In 1979 , outstanding private claims were resolved and a bilateral trade agreement was completed . Vice President Walter Mondale reciprocated Vice Premier Deng 's visit with an August 1979 trip to China . This visit led to agreements in September 1980 on maritime affairs , civil aviation links , and textile matters , as well as a bilateral consular convention . </P>
<P> On March 1 , 1979 , the two countries formally established embassies in each other 's capitals . In 1979 , outstanding private claims were resolved and a bilateral trade agreement was completed . Vice President Walter Mondale reciprocated Vice Premier Deng 's visit with an August 1979 trip to China . This visit led to agreements in September 1980 on maritime affairs , civil aviation links , and textile matters , as well as a bilateral consular convention . </P>
when did the us start trading with china
when did the us start trading with china
1979
1979