Word: sino
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...seek better ties with the U.S. Since Richard Nixon's trip to China in 1972, the U.S. has had more leverage with Moscow when Washington's connection with Peking was strong. But partly because of the Reagan Administration's early arms sales to Taiwan, the Sino-American leg of the triangular relationship has been shaky...
Zhao's visit strengthens Sino-American relations...
...China summits as one more step in what one called "the sellout of Taiwan." In fact, Reagan has been an outspoken champion of Taiwan and ambivalent about China. Last week's summit announcements were therefore a significant move-a decision to resume the pursuit of better Sino-American relations while taking on the delicate task of conducting triangular superpower diplomacy...
...village bears the burden of Sino-Vietnamese hostilities
...Burma air route, and the loss of Canton for emergency landings is not as dangerous as it sounds, since planes flying into the area always carry enough excess fuel to divert to another city if Hong Kong airport is closed. Significantly, Peking stopped short of terminating the 1980 Sino-U.S. aviation pact and unilaterally banning Pan Am from the mainland, a move that would have virtually forced retaliation against CAAC flights...