Beginning of 1970s, US had a change of viewpoint.
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| Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport / Illustrations. (Daily Mail) |
It may be that this is the most phenomenal announcement ever delivered by the government of the United States throughout the Cold War. Today, 37 years ago, the US government announced it would admit the Chinese communist government.
In one of the most dramatic announcement, Jimmy Carter said the United States will formally recognizes the People's Republic of China (PRC) and cut ties with Taiwan.
In 1949, Mao Zedong even managed to do a revolution in China, but the US refused to recognize the new communist regime. Instead, Americans continue to recognize and support the nationalist government of China established by Chiang Kai-Shek in Taiwan Pulai.
In 1950, during the Korean War, the US military and China clashed. During the 1960s, US was very angry at China, for providing support and assistance to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Quoted from history.com, the early 1970s, US had a change of viewpoint. In the US view, a closer relationship with China will bring economic and political advantages to them.
Economically, US businessmen will have an opportunity to deepen and explore the huge Chinese market. Political terms, US believes could "use" China to pressure the Soviet, that the communist state could be more lenient in a variety of issues, including arms treaty.
Shoots beloved side dish arrived. China is also exploring the possibility to open up a better relationship with his old enemy. Normalization of trade relations with the US would open up the possibility to develop the technology. China is also looking for allies, after Vietnam, which became his old ally, was to make an agreement of mutual support with the Soviets.
Carter insisted announcement broke off diplomatic relations with the Soviet make the most of the members of the US Congress angry. However, Carter goes on.
Instead, US formed the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), the US Congress approved in April 1979. It is an agreement that established the US to continue diplomatic ties with Taiwan authorities and securing arms sales by nationalist groups. US also founded the American Institute in Taiwan, which will continue to serve US interests in Taiwan.
