The United States of America recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal Government of China. Within this context, the people of the United States will maintain cultural, commercial, and other unofficial relations with the people of Taiwan.
美利坚合众国承认中华人民共和国政府是中国的唯一合法政府。在此范围内,美国人民将同台湾人民保持文化、商务和其他非官方关系。
The Government of the United States of America acknowledges the Chinese position that there is but one China and Taiwan is part of China.
美利坚合众国政府承认中国的立场,即只有一个中国,台湾是中国的一部分。