Which issue complicated U.S.-Chinese relations during the opening to China?
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Correct answer: The political status of Taiwan
Taiwan was a major diplomatic issue because the People's Republic of China claimed it as part of China, while the United States had long supported the government on Taiwan. The Shanghai Communiqué carefully addressed this dispute without fully resolving it.
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