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President Reagan Visits China

President Ronald Reagan became the third U.S. President to visit the PRC. The following year, Chinese President Li Xiannian became China’s first formal head of state to visit the United States
Outcomes: 
Reagan's trip highlighted his administration's desire to improve diplomacy with China in light of the growing economic relationship between the two nations. Other topics of discussion between the two leaders over the course of the six-day trip included the development of commercial nuclear power in China and China's displeasure with continuing U.S. support for nationalists in Taiwan.
Source: 

https://history.state.gov/countries/issues/china-us-relations

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/reagan-visits-china

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
diplomatic
Sponsor(s): 
United States and Chinese Governments
Participants (Types): 
heads of states
Exchange Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 1984
Continuing: 
No
Level of Government: 
national
Location: 
Beijing, China
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