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One day in 1976, ** broke the routine and sat in the office early. In recent years, when his health has gradually deteriorated, he has not been in the office so early for quite some time.
And today, the reason he is here is because he has a special guest: former American ** Nixon. As early as four years ago, Nixon had made his first visit to China as a ** and had a meeting with ***.
And this time, he came as an ordinary person to have an in-depth conversation with *** friends. During the exchange, Nixon suddenly threw out a more personal question, he asked*** I often hear that you have many talents, so what do you think is your specialty? ”
Listening to Nixon's words, ** smiled, and then replied with five words.
Nixon's face was full of surprise when he heard about ***'s recovery, and the US head of state stood up and bowed deeply to *** after being stunned for a moment.
What did *** say that moved Nixon so much? Nixon, as the head of state of the United States, sat with the head of state of China and chatted freely, which was almost unimaginable before 1972.
Because until then, the United States and China, two ideologically distinct countries, had been in a state of incompatibility, and since the end of World War II, the two countries have maintained a cold relationship.
However, at the end of the sixties of the twentieth century, the situation took a turn for the better. At that time, due to the rapid deterioration in relations between the Soviet Union and New China, the United States, as the Cold War opponent of the Soviet Union, saw this opportunity and wanted to win over China and improve relations between the two countries.
The United States is well aware that China, a country with a large population and vast territory, is bound to shine in the international community, and this is the best time to improve relations between the two countries.
Nixon set the course, the United States began to send signals, and the estrangement between China began to slowly dissolve. After sending Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on a secret visit, on February 21, 1972, Nixon made his first attempt to visit China publicly.
He was the first person in U.S. history to visit China. During this visit to China, Nixon got his wish to see *** at this time *** was in poor physical condition, and he was physically and mentally exhausted by the exertion of state affairs.
However, when he learned of Nixon's visit, he still insisted on meeting with him. When Nixon first met ***, the latter was a little unsteady in his steps, but still had a determined expression on his face, which was indistinguishable from his portrait.
There was a striking power in his words that made Nixon impress with his charisma soon after he spoke. The conversation was led by ***, and the doctors originally planned a 15-minute conversation for ***, but ***'s conversation with Nixon ended up lasting an hour.
Putting the interests of the country above personal health, Nixon felt a deep love for his people and his country throughout the conversation. All the topics revolve around this theme.
At the end of the words, ** kindly stared at Nixon's eyes and asked him, "I believe that the purpose of your trip is for the peaceful development between the two countries, right?" ”
Nixon nodded, and they both understood that this was the core of this visit. This conversation with *** filled Nixon with admiration for the Chinese leader.
Before leaving, Nixon smiled and said, "If I have a chance to be re-elected in the upcoming **, I will come here again, I love this place very much." ”
Holding his hand tightly, he responded, "Looking forward to your return!" Nixon's visit to China marked the official beginning of the "ice-breaking tour" between China and the United States.
This trip to China made Nixon deeply interested in the vastness of China, and he decided to visit again after attending **. Given the situation at that time, it was not difficult for him to be re-elected.
However, at this time, an accident occurred - the Watergate scandal. After Nixon completed his visit to China, he immediately threw himself into the upcoming world. In the United States, the term of office is four years, and four years ago, Nixon narrowly won the election and sat on the throne.
As the representative of the Republican Party, Nixon must do everything in his power to prevent the Democrats from taking his place in the first place, no matter what means are used.
Although no one knew what Nixon really thought, what happened next was really happening. On June 17, 1972, inside the Watergate Building in Washington, D.C., a Democratic Party clerk was returning home after finishing work.
He had a lot of work at hand because of his proximity to ***, and he almost became the last person in the building to get off work. At this time, the building had fallen into darkness, and there was no sign of people.
The darkness made him quicken his pace, and as he walked through the narrow hallway, he suddenly noticed a bright flashlight in a room on the opposite floor. He stopped and took a closer look at the shiny **.
To his surprise, that place was the place where the *** information of the Democratic Party was stored!
At night at Watergate, the light of a flashlight illuminates a mysterious figure. If it's a Democrat, why is he so mysterious and doesn't look at it openly?
In order to solve the mystery, he immediately contacted the building's security personnel and asked to go to the room to check it out. When the lights lit up the room, he was surprised to find that the Democrat was frozen in place.
The man who is the leader, his face, is known to all. He was Nixon's chief adviser, James McCord.
In the face of the evidence that everyone has stolen goods, this group has no room for argument. For a time, news about Nixon's stealing of secret Democratic intelligence in response to *** spread around.
In the United States, the political scandal caused an uproar. Despite the Democrats' fierce attacks on him, Nixon at first insisted on denying that he had done it, with dreams of re-election.
In **, he still has the support of the American people. However, as events unfolded, Nixon's justification became weaker and weaker. Just as Nixon was preparing to visit China again, a whistleblower letter was sent to the desk of the U.S. federal court.
Although the identity of the letter was unknown, the whistleblower letter ruthlessly ended Nixon's ** path.
After the Nixon scandal, a large amount of evidence pointed to him as the mastermind, which sparked national outrage, and eventually became the first forced ** in American history, and with it, his plan for a second visit to China with China was forced to run aground.
At this time, in distant China, ** always kept an eye on the development of events. Although Nixon was forced to **, *** still extended a friendly invitation to him, even though he knew that Nixon could no longer influence the development of Sino-American relations.
However, Nixon was still struggling with the aftermath of Watergate and was unable to respond to ***'s invitation in time. Nearly losing hope, in 1976, Nixon suddenly decided to visit China again.
Nixon thought that he would not be able to visit China again, but after the new ** Ford took office, he took measures to calm Nixon's bad influence and let him get out of the predicament.
This was good news for Nixon, but bad news for China. Ford has changed his strategy toward China, plunging Sino-US relations back into a freeze. Although Nixon was no longer the first to take a stand, he decided to visit China again in 1976 in order to make his position clear.
In February 1976, Nixon arrived as promised, and although he had lost his aura, he still had some influence among the American masses, but it was not as good as before.
But *** still gave him the highest level of hospitality, respecting this old friend.
Nixon stepped off the plane and held hands with his wife. At this moment, the party leaders sent by ** began to provide them with meticulous care. When they first met ***, Nixon expressed his gratitude for the high-profile courtesy they had received.
** waved his hand and said loudly: "Our friendship will not change because of your identity change, not to mention, in my heart, even if you are not **, you still shoulder the same mission!" ”
However, in the ensuing conversation, ** did not discuss national affairs as Nixon did during his last visit to China, but chatted with him about trivial matters, because *** knew that Nixon no longer had the power he had at that time, and it might be embarrassing for him to talk about that.
The conversation between the two became more and more speculative, and the topic jumped quickly. Nixon was once again impressed by *** sharp thinking, and only then did he ask the question at the beginning of the article.
After hearing this, Nixon smiled slightly and replied with only five words: "Serve the people." Nixon looked surprised, and the former head of state froze there, then bowed deeply to ***.
Although this sentence is simple, it is not easy to actually do it. But Nixon understood that the old man in front of him, who had worked for this goal all his life, and did it very well.
Nixon's answer made Nixon even more admired. At the end of the conversation, he was still unsatisfied. After this visit, Nixon returned to the United States and began to vigorously publicize his experience of two visits to China, and his admiration for China was overflowing.
This has indirectly promoted the support of the American people for the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States.
Nixon's visit to China, which seems to be low-key but has a far-reaching impact, has made a significant contribution to the advancement of Sino-US relations. Driven by Nixon's good reputation among the people, Carter quickly adjusted his China policy after taking office, and Sino-US relations quickly warmed up.
In the end, after many twists and turns, China and the United States successfully established diplomatic relations. In this process, the joint efforts of countless people cannot be ignored, especially the contribution of *** and Nixon.
The economies of China and the United States have developed rapidly, and the living standards of the Chinese people have improved significantly. Although he did not personally experience the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, he would be sincerely pleased to know that China had taken off after the last move in his lifetime.