WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States should uphold the fundamental principles enshrined in three joint communiques governing their relations, so that they can avoid confrontation and enhance cooperation for the benefits of the world community, said the Chinese ambassador in Washington on Tuesday.
Next month will mark the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Shanghai Communique, which paved the way for the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic ties in 1979, said Cui Tiankai in a speech at the screening ceremony of a documentary.
The Shanghai Communique, together with a joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations later that year and another communique signed on Aug. 17, 1982, formed the political foundation of the China-U.S. ties, said Cui.
In a speech ahead of next week's inauguration of Donald Trump, Cui stressed that China and the United States are able to avoid confrontation if they stick to the principles enshrined in the three joint communiques.
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