Democratic (socialist/fascist) President Carter announces that he is terminating diplomatic relations with the kleptocratic Republic of (Taiwan/“free”) China, and recognizing the communist People’s Republic of (mainland/“Red”) as the sole government of China.
Postscript: In the years following the diplomatic split, the Republic of Taiwan threw off the shackles of its corrupt government, and turned toward a pluralistic, free market economy.
[restored 11/21/2022]
Subsequent Events:
Authority:
Article II, Section 3
ccc-2point0.com/constitution-for-the-united-states
References:
U.S. recognizes communist China, Dec. 15, 1978 – POLITICO
www.politico.com/story/2018/12/15/us-recognizes-communist-china-dec-15-1978-1060168
History of Taiwan – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Taiwan#Democratic_reforms
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