Jimmy Carter actually said...

The United States has announced that on January 1, 1979, it is recognizing the government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government of China and is terminating diplomatic relations with the Republic of China.

Context

Memorandum From the President on United States Relations With the People on Taiwan

12/29/1978

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