Premier Zhou accompanied Nixon to Hangzhou

• Source: fmprc.gov.cn
• [15:18 November 06 2009]
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On February 26, 1972, Premier Zhou accompanied Nixon to Hangzhou. After his visit, Nixon and his entourage flew to Shanghai. 

On February 28, 1972, both sides stated in the communiqué also known as the Shanghai communiqué, in Shanghai. Both sides stated that “the normalization of the bilateral relations between China and the United States is consistent with the interest of all nations.” On the Taiwan question, the Chinese side reiterated the principle of “one China” and insisted that all American armed forces and military facilities withdraw from Taiwan. The American side stated, “no objection to this stance” and affirmed the “ultimate target of withdrawing all American armed forces and military facilities from Taiwan.” The Sino- US Joint Communiqué is the first document signed by China and the US to guide bilateral relations. Its publication signaled the end of the separation between the two nations and the beginning of normalizing their relationship.