Jimmy Carter switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing, a move that remains a point of tension, though it moved China away from the Soviet Union.

President Joe Biden declared January 9 a national day of mourning to coincide with Carter’s state funeral at Wash

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped 0.2 percent to 19,240.89 while the Shanghai Composite index ... closed to honor the late former President Jimmy Carter. More Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images ...