Well...we cant blame the democrats for all of it Nixon played the 'China Card' back when eveeryone was so fearful of Russia....initiated, agreed to or whatever you want to cal it aka.... acknowleding or proclaiming the 'one china policy.'
When the United States moved to recognize the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and de-recognize the Republic of China (ROC) in 1979, the United States stated that the government of the People’s Republic of China was “the sole legal Government of China.” Sole, meaning the PRC was and is the only China, with no consideration of the ROC as a separate sovereign entity.
Now that has come back to haunt us.....thanx tricky dick.