January 1, 1979: China and the US formally established diplomatic ties.

1979年1月1日，中美正式建立外交关系。

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Chile is the first country in South America that established diplomatic ties with China.

智利是南美洲第一个与中国建交的国家。

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Mexico is one of the first Latin American countries that established diplomatic ties with China.

墨西哥是同中国建交比较早的拉美国家之一。

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In the 1920s and 1930s, the two countries established diplomatic ties, but there were occasional military conflicts.

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Papua New Guinea's former prime minister established diplomatic ties with Taiwan (in return, it is said, for fat promises of aid).

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Jimmy Carter re-established partial diplomatic ties.

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