On this day, 53 years ago, on February 21, 1972 (January 7, 1972 in the lunar calendar), U.S. President Nixon visited China, and China and the United States issued the "China-US Joint Communique." Zhou Enlai welcomed Nixon and Mao Zedong at the airport. Mao Zedong met with Nixon at Zhongnanhai. Mao Zedong chatted with Nixon at the swimming pool. From February 21 to 28, 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon visited China at the invitation of Premier Zhou Enlai of our country. Mrs. Nixon, U.S. Secretary of State Rogers, Assistant to the President Dr. Henry Kissinger and other U.S. government officials accompanied the visit. On the afternoon of the 21st, Mao Zedong met with Nixon. The two leaders had a serious and frank exchange of views on China-US relations and international affairs. Zhou Enlai and Nixon had extensive discussions on the normalization of relations between the two countries and other issues of mutual concern. On the 28th, China and the United States issued a joint communiqué in Shanghai. It was pointed out that "both sides agreed that regardless of their social systems, all countries should handle state-to-state relations in accordance with the principles of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each country, non-infringement of other countries, non-interference in other countries 'internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence";"It is in the interest of all countries to normalize China-US relations." In the communiqué, the two sides clarified their respective positions and attitudes on the international situation. China reiterated: "The government of the People's Republic of China is the only legal government of China";"Taiwan is a province of China";"Liberating Taiwan is China's internal affairs and other countries have no right to interfere";"All U.S. armed forces and military facilities must be withdrawn from Taiwan." The United States stated: "Recognizing that all China on both sides of the Taiwan Strait believe that there is only one China and Taiwan is part of China, the U.S. government has no objection to this position," and confirmed the ultimate goal of withdrawing all armed forces and military facilities from Taiwan. The two sides also agreed to expand understanding between the two peoples and enhance ties and exchanges in science, technology, culture and sports. The communiqué jointly issued by China and the United States in Shanghai marks the beginning of the normalization of relations between China and the United States after more than 20 years of confrontation. The draft of the Sino-US joint communiqué historic handshake Nixon and his wife were accompanied by Zhou Enlai on a tour of Hangzhou West Lake