China/Taiwan: Evolution of the "One China" Policy--Key Statements from Washington, Beijing, and Taipei.

The article discusses the U.S.' relationship with Taiwan and China. It states that prior to 1971, the U.S. recognized only Taiwan, but when it acknowledged China in 1978, it set up a non-diplomatic arrangement with Taiwan. It reports that this was to accede to China's demand that it had sovereignty over Taiwan, without having to compromise the latter's independence. It states that as of June 2011, the U.S. still has no official stance on the issue regarding the one China policy.