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Liaison Offices Established in Beijing and Washington

The United States and China established Liaison Offices in Beijing and Washington.
Outcomes: 
The offices functioned as informal diplomatic posts during the years prior to normalization. However, for several years the United States maintained its Embassy in Taiwan.
Contact Info: 
U.S. Department of State
Source: 

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

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
diplomatic
Partners: 
United States and Chinese Governments
Number of Participants: 
diplomats
Exchange Date: 
Monday, January 1, 1973
Continuing: 
No
Level of Government: 
national
Location: 
Beijing, Washington
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