 1979: |
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Jan. 1
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US
and PRC mark resumption of diplomatic ties with ceremonies in Washington and Beijing. |
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Jan. 3
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Carter's Dec. memorandum to US agencies
sets terms for continued US-Taiwan relations on ：unofficial； basis. |
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Jan.
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David Dean
assumed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Managing Director of the American
Institute in Taiwan. |
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Feb. 26
・ |
Senate, 82-9, confirms US Liaison
Office head
Leonard Woodcock as Ambassador to PRC. |
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Mar. 1
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US and PRC formally establish
diplomatic ties as US Embassy in ROC officially closes. |
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Apr. 10 |
President Carter Signed "Taiwan Relations Act." |
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April 20
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Former US Ambassador
Charles Cross named Director of American Institute in Taiwan. |
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1980: |
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Jan. 3
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State Department announces US will sell
$280 million in defensive arms to Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan, but no advanced
fighter jets for now. |
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Jan. 24
・ |
Pentagon announces US will sell PRC
nonlethal military equipment. US-China Commission on Scientific and Technical Cooperation
holds first meeting in Beijing. |
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Aug. 20
・ |
Republican Vice-Presidential candidate
George Bush in Beijing is told by Huang that candidate Ronald Reagan・s stand on Taiwan
could harm US-PRC relations as well as endanger world peace. On 8/25 Reagan issues ：definitive；
statement accepting current unofficial US-ROC relationship. |
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Sept. 6
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Under Secretary of Defense for Research
William J. Perry arrives in Beijing; says on 9/10 US will sell 11 advanced computers with
possible military application to PRC. |
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Oct. 15
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PRC formally protests accord on
diplomatic immunity signed 10/2 by American Institute on Taiwan and its US counterpart, as
betrayal of normalization principles. |
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1981: |
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Jan. 7
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People's Republic of China (PRC) -US
scheduled air service resumes after 32 years. |
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Feb. 12
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US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
approves export of 3 reactors to ROC. |
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June 13
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Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig,
Jr. in Hong Kong says closer US-PRC ties a "strategic imperative" in face of
growing Soviet threat. In Beijing 6/14-6/16 Haig announces US decision in principle to
sell arms to PRC. |
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Sept. 5 |
US-PRC cultural exchange pact signed in
Beijing. |
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Sept. 24
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Arthur W.
Hummel, Jr. as Ambassador to PRC. |
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Nov. 16
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James R. Lilley appointed AIT Director. |
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1982: |
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Jan. 11
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US approves sale of additional F-5E
fighter aircraft to Republic of China (ROC), but rules out sale of more sophisticated
warplanes; People's Republic of China (PRC) protests decision 1/12. |
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Jan. 31
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PRC declares willingness to discuss
time schedule for ending US military sales to Taiwan. |
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Mar. 13
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PRC warns Reagan Administration that
Sino-American relations will suffer "grave consequences" if US insists on making
"long-term" arms sales to ROC. |
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Apr. 13
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US announces sale of $60 million in
military spare parts to ROC; PRC protests 4/14, and warns 4/16 that US-PRC relations are
at "critical juncture." |
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May 5-9
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Vice President George Bush visits PRC;
meets with Chinese leadership, but fails to break impasse over US arms sales to ROC. |
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July 16
・ |
Reagan Administration says it has
notified PRC that US will proceed with co-production of F-5E fighter aircraft with ROC;
PRC reportedly protests decision. |
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Aug. 16
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After 10 months of secret negotiations,
US and PRC sign joint communique governing both nations' relations with ROC; PRC pledges
to seek reunification with Taiwan only by peaceful means, US promises not to exceed--and
gradually to reduce--current levels of arms sales to ROC. ROC expresses "profound
regret" over
US-PRC agreement 8/17. |
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Sept. 6-11
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Former President Richard M. Nixon
visits PRC to commemorate 10th anniversary of Shanghai Communique; urges US and
PRC to "seize the hour" and expand mutual relations. |
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1983: |
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Feb. 18
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China applies to replace Taiwan at
Asian Development Bank; US and Japan reportedly endorse Chinese membership. |
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Feb. 25
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China charges US with violating spirit
of 1982 US-Chinese agreement on reduction of US arms sales to Taiwan; US on 2/26 denies
accusation, stresses commitment to strong US-Chinese relations. |
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Apr. 4
・ |
US grants asylum to Chinese tennis star
Hu Na; in response, China orders cancellation 4/7 of scheduled 1983 sports, cultural
exchanges with US. |
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July 15
・ |
US announces plans to sell $530 million
in new arms to Taiwan; China denounces move 7/22, charging US with violating 8/82
communique on arms sales. |
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Sept. 25-29
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Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger
visits China, exploring opportunities for increased US-Chinese military cooperation. |
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1984: |
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Jan. 12
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US and China, during visit to US by
Chinese Prime Minister Zhao Ziyang, sign agreements extending current scientific exchanges
and initiating new cooperation in industry, trade. |
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Apr. 26-May 1
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Reagan, in first trip to Communist
country, visits China; meets with Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping 4/28. |
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June 14
・ |
U.S. at end of visit by Chinese Defense
Minister Zhang Aiping, announces agreement "in principle" on sale to China of US
antiaircraft, antitank weapons. |
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June 15
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White House spokesman, citing Chinese
support for Pakistani nuclear programs, warns that 4/30 US-Chinese nuclear cooperation
accord will not be sent to Congress without new guarantees that China will not aid
emergence of new nuclear-weapon states. |
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1985: |
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July 23
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President Ronald Reagan meets at White
House with Chinese President Li Xiannian, announces signing of pact allowing sale of
American nuclear reactors and nonmilitary technology to China. |
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Oct. 13-18
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Vice President George Bush visits
China, announces US agreement to speed export of some high-technology products to China;
Taiwan issue is raised by Chinese leaders as obstacle to Sino-US relations. |
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Nov. 19
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Winston Lord
as Ambassador to PRC.
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1986: |
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Feb. 20
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Board of governors of Asian Development
Bank accepts PRC as bank's 47th member; PRC formally admitted 3/11; Taiwan, a
founding member of bank, protests change in its official designation from "Republic
of China" to "Taipei, China." |
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Apr. 8
・ |
Reagan Administration informs US
Congress of intent to sell PRC $550 million in aviation electronics, in largest military
sale to Beijing since 1972. |
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July 17
・ |
John F. Burns, New York Times Beijing
bureau chief, is taken into custody by Chinese security officials, charged with espionage
stemming from motorcycle trip through areas restricted to foreigners; expelled 7/23. |
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Nov. 5-11
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Three US Navy warships make a port
visit at Qingdao, China, first American military vessels to visit China since 1949. |
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Dec. 4
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David N. Laux
to become Chairman of American Institute in Taiwan. |
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1987: |
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Jan. 8
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David Dean
assumed his duties as Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, Taipei Office. |
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Feb. 28
・ |
US Secretary of State George Shultz
arrives in Hong Kong; 3/1 begins a 5-day trip to Chinese cities. Deputy Prime Minister Li
Peng 3/2 informs Shultz China has no intention of retreating from its opening to the West
or its partial adoption of free-market measures. Shultz meets with Chinese leader Deng
Xiaoping 3/3. |
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July 14
・ |
Taiwan's Martial law is lifted 7/14,
allowing formation of new political parties, ending military censorship and trial of
citizens by military court. |
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Oct. 22
・ |
US announces it will not sell certain
high-technology products to China in retaliation for China's sale of Silkworm missiles to
Iran. |
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1988: |
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Jan. 13
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Chiang Ching-kuo, Taiwan's president
since 1978, dies of heart attack. Chiang is succeeded immediately by Lee Teng-hui, who had
been vice president. Zhao Ziyang, Chinese Communist Party general secretary, sends
condolences 1/14, praises Chiang's efforts to reunify China. |
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1989: |
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May 8 |
James
Roderick Lilley as Ambassador to PRC. |
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June 2
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100,000 demonstrate in Tienanmen
Square. Demonstrators violently confront soldiers and police 6/3. Chinese troops begin
all-out assault on Tienanmen Square shortly after midnight 6/4. Troops are reported to
slay hundreds of demonstrators; soldiers are also reported to have been beaten and killed
by protesters. Demonstrators are ordered to leave square at about 4:00 am; they vote to
comply. Government announces "rebellion has been suppressed." Protests erupt 6/4
in Taipei, Hong Kong and Macao. Chinese troops sporadically fire on civilians in Beijing
6/5-8. |
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June 5
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President Bush announces sanctions
against Chinese government, including suspension of military sales. |
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Oct. 28
・ |
Former President Richard Nixon travels
to China for private talks with Chinese leaders. |
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Nov. 30
・ |
President Bush vetoes bill passed by
Congress to permit all Chinese citizens in US on student visas to remain until 6/90. |
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Dec. 9
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US mission headed by National Security
Adviser Brent Scowcroft and Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence S. Eagleburger arrives in
Beijing for meeting with Chinese leadership. |
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1991: |
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June 16
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U.S. Under-Secretary of State Reginald
Bartholomew visited Beijing to seek curb on arms sales to Third World countries, a growing
irritant in U.S.-P.R.C. relations. |
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Aug. 20 |
J. Stapleton
Roy as Ambassador to PRC. |
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Nov. 15-17
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U.S. Secretary of James Baker visited
Beijing to discuss issues on trade, human rights, and arms sales in the bilateral
relationship. |
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1992: |
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June 2
・ |
US extends Most-Favored-Nation status
to China. |
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1993: |
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Apr. 29 |
B. Lynn Pascoe
appointed as Director of AIT/Taipei |
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Oct.4
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China conducted an underground nuclear
test at the Lop Nur test site in northwest China. |
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1994: |
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April 11
・ |
President Clinton's letter to
congressional leaders on rhinoceros and tiger trade by China and Taiwan. Trade
sanctions against Taiwan. (under the Pelly Amendment) |
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Sept. 27
・ |
Taiwan policy
review--Winston Lord, Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. |
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1995: |
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Dec. 14
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James C. Wood, Jr.,
appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of the America Institute in Taiwan. |
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1996: |
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Jan. 30
・ |
Darryl N.
Johnson appointed as Director of AIT/Taipei. |
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Feb. 14
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Jim Sasser as
Ambassador to PRC. |
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1997: |
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Sept. 3
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AIT announces appointment of
Richard Bush as Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of the
American Institute in Taiwan. |
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Oct. 29
・ |
Clinton-Jiang Summit and Joint
U.S.-China Statement.(in Washington, D.C.) |
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1998: |
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Feb. 20
・ |
US-Taiwan market
access agreement signed in Washington, D.C. |
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June 27 |
Clinton-Jiang Summit in Beijing. |
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June 30
・ |
President Clinton's statement on the
"Three Noes" in Shanghai, China. |
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1999: |
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Feb. 26
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Defense Dept. Report on Security in the Taiwan Strait |
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Apr. 7
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President Clinton's speech on U.S. policy toward China. |
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Apr. 8
・ |
Premier Zhu Rongji first official visit
to the United States. |
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May 8
・ |
NATO forces mistakenly bombed the Chinese
Embassy in Belgrade. |
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July 21
・ |
Clinton cautions Taiwan, China
to resolve differences peacefully |
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Aug. 31
・ |
Mr.
Raymond F. Burghardt became Director of
AIT. |
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Nov. 6
・ |
U.S. and PRC announced agreement on terms
for China's WTO Accession. |
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Dec. 15 |
Joseph W. Prueher as Ambassador to PRC. |
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Dec. 16
・ |
U.S. and PRC negotiators reached agreement
on compensation for damages in the accidental NATO bombing of
the PRC Embassy in Belgrade. |
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2000: |
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Jan. 29
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The U.S.
Trade and Development Agency (TDA) announced it was reopening
its grant assistance program in China, suspended since 1989. |
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Feb. 1
・ |
The full House
passed H.R. 1838 the
Taiwan Security Enhancement Act. |
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May 24
・ |
President
Clinton remarks on passage of China - PNTR. |
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Oct. 10
・ |
President
Clinton signed the Permanent Normal
Trade Relations for China. |
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Dec. 19
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Pentagon
Report on Implementation of Taiwan Relations Act. |
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2001: |
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Apr. 1
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A PRC F8
fighter collided with a U.S. Navy EP-3 reconnaissance plane over
the South China Sea. The EP-3 made an emergency landing on Hainan Island. |
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Apr. 12
・ |
China
released 24 American EP-3 crew members held since April 1, 2001. |
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Apr. 24
・ |
President
Bush authorized the sale of defense articles and services to
Taiwan, including Diesel-Powered Submarines, Anti-submarine Air
Craft, and Destroyers. |
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Apr. 25
・ |
Senator John Kerry says U.S. not obligated to defend Taiwan from
attacks. |
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June 4
・ |
Defense
Secretary Rumsfeld told journalists that the United States was
resuming military contacts with the PRC, suspended since the
EP-3 incident. |
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June 12
・ |
Assistant Secretary of State
James Kelly testimony before House Subcommittee
on U.S.-China relationship. |
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Jul. 13
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Beijing was
awarded the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games. |
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Jul. 28 |
Clark T. Randt, Jr.
as Ambassador to PRC. |
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Sep. 6
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Resolution calls for peaceful settlement of Taiwan issue. |
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Nov. 1
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Sale of Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles to Taiwan. |
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Dec. 11
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The PRC formally
joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). |
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2002: |
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Jan. 1
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China received Permanent Normal Trade
Relations from the United States. |
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Jan. 2
・ |
Commerce Secretary congratulates Taiwan on WTO membership. |
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Feb.
21-22
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President Bush visited China, Japan and
South Korea.
Remarks by President Bush and President Jiang Zemin in press availability. |
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April 10
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Lawmaker hails 23rd anniversary of Taiwan Relations Act. |
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June 5
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Lawmakers stress need for peaceful resolution of Taiwan issue. |
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July 1
・ |
Douglas H.
Paal Arrived in Taipei to Assume His duties as
Director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in
Taiwan. |
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July 12
・ |
2002 Annual Report on the Military Power of the People's
Republic of China. Issued by the Department of
Defense. |
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July 15
・ |
U.S.-China Security
Review Commission 2002 Annual Report - Report Offers
Recommendations on U.S.-China Relations. |
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Oct. 25
・ |
President Bush, Chinese President Jiang Zemin Discuss Iraq, N.
Korea. (Bush Ranch Crawford, TX.) |
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Dec. 31
・ |
Therese Shaheen
as Chairman of the Board and Managing Director of AIT. |
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2003 |
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Jul. 28 |
Annual Report on the Military Power of the People's Republic of
China, U.S. Dept. of Defense |
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2004 |
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Apr. 21 |
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Nov. 10 |
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2005: |
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Jan. 25 |
U.S.-China
Trade: Summary of 2003 WTO Transitional Review Mechanism for
China - GAO Report |
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Apr. 14 |
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Sep. 15 |
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Nov. 20 |
President Meets with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
(President's Trip
to Asia) |
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2006: |
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Jan. 11 |
AIT Director Douglas H. Paal Announces Departure (January 25,
2006) |
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Jan. 30 |
No Changes in U.S. Policy Toward China, Taiwan,
State Dept. Says: Spokesman says United
States opposes unilateral efforts to change status quo |
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Feb. 11 |
Stephen M. Young Appointed as Director of the Taipei Office of
the American Institute in Taiwan |
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Feb. 25 |
AIT Announced Appointment of Raymond F. Burghardt as
Chairman of the Board of the American Institute in Taiwan |
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Mar. 3 |
Statement by Adam Ereli, Deputy Spokesman, U.S. Department of
State on Senior Taiwan Officials' Comments on National
Unification Council |
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Mar. 18 |
Stephen M. Young Assumes Duties as Director of the Taipei Office
of the American Institute in Taiwan |
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Jun. 8 |
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Sep. 13 |
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