U.S. China Ties
Edited by Sarah Jackson-Han, produced by Minh-Ha Le
2009-01-02
Forged in secrecy at the height of the Cold War, the diplomatic ties established between Washington and Beijing 30 years ago had a clear goal: countering the Soviet threat.
Over those three decades the strategic marriage of convenience has evolved into a full-fledged relationship. The two countries are entwined economically and politically to an extent unimaginable when ties were normalized on Jan. 1, 1979.
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