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Major documents

• China-U.S. joint statement in 2011
  • China-U.S. joint statement
• China-U.S. Joint Statement in 2009
  • China-US Joint Statement
• China-U.S. Joint Statement in 1997
  • China-US Joint Statement ( 29 October, 1997)
• China-U.S. August 17 Communique in 1982
  • Joint Communique of the People's Republic of China and the United States of America(17 August, 1982)
• Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations in 1979
  • Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America (1 January, 1979)
• Shanghai Communique in 1972
  • Joint Communique of the People's Republic of China and the United States of America (28 Feb, 1972)

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US President George Bush Pays a Working Visit to China

From February 25 to 26, 1989, US President George Bush (the father of current US President George W. Bush) paid a working visit to China, a return visit to China for the newly-elected President who had served under President Ford from 1974-1976 as the chief liaison officer from the US to the People's Republic of China before the establishment of diplomatic relations. His visit as president confirmed his attention to China-US relations and appreciation for the Chinese people.

From February 25 to 26, 1989, US President George Bush (the father of current US President George W. Bush) paid a working visit to China