Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Lantai. Today, Lantai wants to tell you how Professor Qian Xuesen refuted the "two bombs and one satellite" waste of money. In the 80s of the 20 th century, Sino-US relations entered a honeymoon period, and some people put forward incorrect views on the "two bombs and one satellite", believing that it cost too much money and should be used to develop production.
However, Professor Qian Xuesen always seriously refutes this view. Professor Qian Xuesen told those who questioned the excessive cost of "two bombs and one satellite" that the "two bombs and one satellite" actually cost much less than foreign countries.
Moreover, we will not be able to build the economy without atomic bombs and missiles, because there will be no peaceful environment. The reason why we spend less on the "two bombs" is that we have the leadership of the party, specifically Premier *** and Nie Shuai who are leading us, as well as the excellent quality of China's scientific and technological personnel.
Overall, it's much better than abroad. He also said: "You said that you should not engage in 'two bombs and one satellite', but if you don't, what position will China be in?" You say you want to engage in economic construction, but how can you proceed without atomic bombs, missiles, and artificial satellites?
Because there is no such peaceful environment. "We who are engaged in national defense science and technology are very dissatisfied with these incorrect views. However, why was Professor Qian Xuesen so excited at that time?
Mainly because many people are ignorant of the sinister international environment faced in the 50-60s of the 20th century. These ignorant people had no idea the value and significance of the atomic bomb for the new China.
Therefore, we should realize that the "two bombs and one satellite" are of great significance to China's security and development.
Against the backdrop of the new China's repeated "nuclear blackmail", China's first generation of leadership collectively recognized the importance of possession of nuclear weapons. Although MacArthur repeatedly threatened to use the atomic bomb during the Korean War and the shelling of Kinmen, these were unsuccessful.
In order not to be bullied, China must have its own atomic bomb, which is not only the personal opinion of ***, but also the consensus of the first generation of the leadership collective. ** The marshal once publicly stated: "The Chinese just take the pants as a thing, and they want to get the atomic bomb out." ”
The original intention of the People's Republic of China in developing the atomic bomb and the "two bombs and one satellite" was not for military expansion, but to ensure that the country would not be bullied and maintain a long-term peaceful environment.
At a meeting in 1957, the President pointed out that the absence of atomic bombs in all countries of the world is the ideal situation for the whole world; The monopoly of the atomic bomb by the United States is the least ideal scenario.
He stressed that the purpose of China's research and development of the "two bombs and one satellite" is to avoid the outbreak of a world war. In addition, Professor Qian Xuesen also stressed that only with advanced technologies such as atomic bombs, missiles and artificial satellites can China protect its own economic construction.
The launch of the first atomic bomb of the People's Republic of China changed China's strategic posture and made many Western countries choose to ease diplomatic relations with China.
The first atomic bomb of New China changed the situation of the world and China's status. Britain** once directly reported that British Prime Minister Wilson, who had just been in power for two days, tried to strengthen relations with New China through Hong Kong.
France's Pompidou even said at the national defense conference: "China's first atomic bomb has changed the situation in the world and China's status. "The success of the atomic bomb has made the vast number of overseas Chinese proud and inspired, and it has also inspired peace-loving people all over the world.
In the "Evening Talk" column, Hong Kong's "New Evening News" spoke highly of the success of China's nuclear explosion: "This is one of the proudest days for Chinese in thousands of years. ”
Another Hong Kong newspaper, Morning Post, said directly: "The moon in China is also round. The success of China's "two bombs and one satellite" has affected not only China, but also the whole world.
The Java Post, Indonesia's largest circulation newspaper, published an article saying that "the success of China's first atomic bomb has a great impact on the struggles of the Asian, African and Latin American peoples, and people all over the world earnestly hope that China will make brilliant achievements in nuclear testing, which will lead to a new balance of power." ”
Malcolm Ax, the leader of black Americans, also said: "This is the biggest thing about black humanity in the 20th century." China's nuclear explosion helped the cause of black Americans. ”
The success of China's atomic bomb represents not only China, but also the world's forces for peace. This is a victory for all peace-loving people.
In the 80s of the 20 th century, Professor Qian Xuesen severely criticized the viewpoint that "we should not spend money on 'two bombs and one satellite,'" and said that this was an "incorrect discussion" and was completely correct.
Without the "two bombs and one satellite," New China would not have had any say or status in the international community, and the United States would not have chosen to take the initiative to establish diplomatic relations with New China in the 70s of the 20 th century in order to confront the Soviet Union.
Without the peaceful international environment brought about by the "two bombs and one satellite," it would be impossible to develop the economy even if we want to concentrate on it, because without a peaceful environment, how can we develop the economy?