Foreign Relations of The United States - East Asia

East Asia

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
People's Republic of China 1844 ; 1979 See Sino-American relations
The United States acknowledges the People's Republic's One-China policy.
Hong Kong See Hong Kong–United States relations
Japan 1854 See Japan–United States relations

Since 1945, US – Japan relations have improved greatly.
Macau See Macau–United States relations
Mongolia 1987 See Mongolia–United States relations
North Korea N/A (No relations) See North Korea–United States relations
The United States does not recognize the North Korean government. For decades, the US and North Korea have been locked in a stalemate over nuclear weapons.
South Korea 1882; 1949 See South Korea–United States relations
Taiwan 1911 (ended 1979) See Republic of China–United States relations
The U.S. recognized the Nationalist Government as the legitimate government of all of China throughout the Chinese Civil War. The U.S. continued to recognize the Republic of China until 1979, when it shifted its recognition to the People's Republic of China in accordance with the One China policy. The U.S. continued to provide Taiwan with military aid after 1979, and continued informal relations through the American Institute in Taiwan.

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