The United States of America recognizes the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China.
Jimmy Carter: “The United States of America recognizes the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China.”
On the recordDecember 14, 1978
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Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and the People's Republic of China United States Statement
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