In brief: Key moments during 40 years of China-US relations

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From the CGTN America special feature: 40 Years & Beyond – China reform and opening up

The United States and the People’s Republic of China announced on December 16, 1978 in a Joint Communiqué that the two governments would establish diplomatic relations on January 1, 1979.

Since then, there have been many important moments in the relationship between the United States and China. We have outlined some of them:

From ping-pong to pandas, over the decades China and the United States have found ways to connect on a personal level that led to better relations between the two countries.

From the CGTN America special feature: 40 Years & Beyond – China reform and opening up