U.S. and PRC Ambassadors in Geneva start a long-standing tradition of holding infrequent but highly formalized talks
22 Aug 1954
Democratic groups on the mainland announce the “Joint Declaration for Liberating Taiwan”, stating Taiwan is part of the mainland’s territory and the Chinese people must liberate Taiwan
Announcement of the Nixon Doctrine (Nixon states his intent “to reduce U.S. military commitments in Asia and to reconsider the current policy of containment for the PRC” (Examples of reduced military commitments include the cessation of U.S. naval patrols in the Taiwan Strait)
Nixon visits
China;
Nixon, Kissinger and other U.S. officials meet with Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai. At the end of the week long visit, the two sides issue the Shanghai Communique