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| 1992, Feb. 1 |
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| Pres. Bush and Premier Li Peng had a brief meeting, their first since the events of 1989. | 1 |
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| Feb. 25 |
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| The Chinese press began calling for an end to the hard-line policies in effect since 1989 and encouraged a return to relaxed economic programs. | 2 |
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| Oct. 10 |
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| The U.S. and China reached accords on trade after years of acrimony. China dropped some of its barriers to imports. | 3 |
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| Oct. 20 |
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| In a reshuffling of the politburo, some older leaders were replaced by younger appointees who supported free markets. | 4 |
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| Oct. 24 |
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| Japanese emperor Akihito visited China and admitted wartime guilt for the “great suffering” caused by Japan, though he stopped short of actually apologizing. | 5 |
| Investments by foreign enterprises grew steadily throughout the year in China. | 6 |
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