jan 1, 1979 - 1979

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On January 1, the United States and the People's Republic of China formally established diplomatic relations.
Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping arrives in the U.S. on January 28, the first official visit ever by a senior Chinese Communist leader.
The government suppresses the "Democracy Wall" and arrests several activists, the most famous among them being Wei Jingsheng. Wei is sentenced to fifteen years in prison.

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