What is Washington's one-China policy and what does Beijing object to?

The US approach to Taiwan evolved over many decades and is currently governed by its one-China policy. PHOTO: REUTERS
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SINGAPORE - The US approach to Taiwan evolved over many decades and is currently governed by its one-China policy, which is based on several documents including:

• the three US-China communiques reached in 1972, 1979, and 1982;

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