On this day, 47 years ago, December 16, 1978 (November 17, 1978 in the lunar calendar), China and the United States announced the joint communiqué establishing diplomatic relations. The People's Republic of China and the United States of America have decided to establish diplomatic relations starting from January 1, 1979. After agreement between both sides, the joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States was announced in advance on December 16, 1978. The full text of the joint communiqué is as follows: Joint communiqué between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations January 1, 1979 The People's Republic of China and the United States of America agreed to recognize each other and establish diplomatic relations starting from January 1, 1979. The United States of America recognizes the government of the People's Republic of China as the only legal government of China. Within this scope, the American people will maintain cultural, commercial and other unofficial relations with the people of Taiwan. The People's Republic of China and the United States of America reaffirm the principles agreed upon by both sides in the Shanghai Communique and once again emphasize: -Both sides wish to reduce the risk of international military conflict. -- No party should seek hegemony in the Asia-Pacific region or anywhere in the world, and each party opposes the efforts of any other country or group of countries to establish such hegemony. -- Neither party is prepared to negotiate on behalf of any third party, nor is it prepared to reach agreements or understandings with the other party against other countries. -- The Government of the United States of America recognizes China's position that there is only one China and Taiwan is part of China. --Both sides believe that the normalization of Sino-US relations is not only in the interests of the people of China and the American people, but also conducive to the cause of peace in Asia and the world. The People's Republic of China and the United States of America will exchange ambassadors and establish embassies on March 1, 1979.