When we were children, we once read this sentence in a textbook, "Read for the rise of China". That's a phrase that our beloved Prime Minister said in class when he was young.
Looking back on the life of the premier, he has always adhered to his beliefs, wholeheartedly explored the way forward for our country, attached importance to the development of national defense science and technology and water conservancy construction, and made great contributions to the development of the country.
He is an outstanding revolutionary, statesman and military strategist that China is proud of, and his image has been widely recognized and praised internationally, which is deeply shocking.
In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the premier, with his attitude of neither humility nor arrogance, visited other countries on behalf of China, and successfully established diplomatic relations with many countries, gradually expanding China's door to the world.
Among these countries that have diplomatic relations, the history of their dealings with the United States is particularly complex. In the process of communicating with the American leader, although the other party used harsh words and even expressed doubts about the future development of the newly established China, in the eyes of ***, this is precisely the respect and importance of the Chinese nation.
In the face of US ridicule, how to make a strong counterattack? Let's start with the history of Sino-US relations. Through an in-depth analysis of the history of Sino-US relations, it can be concluded that Sino-US relations began to deteriorate around the 50s of the 20th century.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, China's image on the international stage has undergone earth-shaking changes.
In order to ensure the true independence of the country, we must demonstrate our determination not to be controlled by others. Therefore, the leadership of our country chose to get rid of dependence on the United States, and for political reasons, at that time chose to establish friendly relations with the Soviet Union, standing on the opposite side of the United States.
Seeing this situation, the United States naturally regarded China as a competitor and imposed a total blockade on China at that time. At that time, the Korean War and the Vietnam War broke out one after another, and the flames of war were already approaching the borders of our country.
In order to ensure the security of the country, as well as to show the world that our country is on the road to independence and the rise of a great power, ** made a wise decision.
We have extended a helping hand and provided strong military support to North Korea and Vietnam. However, this has led to a low point in the relationship between China and the United States, and confrontation has become synonymous with the relationship between the two countries.
However, state relations are unpredictable. As the Soviet Union's national power grew, it put more pressure on the United States. It happened that when the Battle for Zhenbao Island broke out, the Soviet Union openly claimed that it was China's People's Liberation Army that sought benefits in violation of regulations in order to gain the advantage of the war, so it first attacked the Soviet army.
The original statement was a one-sided statement of the Soviet Union and was groundless, and Kissinger, after seeing the newspaper reports, firmly told Nixon that this Sino-Soviet war was first provoked by the Soviet Union.
The war made U.S. leaders aware of the possibility of establishing diplomatic relations with China.
Although Kissinger's words could not directly lead to the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, the 1971 World Table Tennis Tournament in Nagoya, Japan, became the starting point of friendly exchanges between the two countries.
The U.S. table tennis team hoped to establish friendly relations with China through the competition, but our leaders rejected the invitation because they believed that the time was not yet ripe. However, an incident that occurred before the game changed the status of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, and became a key point in the easing of relations between China and the United States.
During an intense training session, a member of the U.S. team lost track of time because he was so focused. When the race was about to start, he hurried out of the training gym and jumped into a car parked in front of the door.
However, when he got into the car, he was surprised to find himself in the special car of the Chinese team members. The team member, Zhuang Zedong, immediately expressed his friendship to this friend from a foreign country, warmly prepared a seat for him, and gave him a commemorative gift.
After the game, the American team member also gave Zhuang Zedong a gift in return as a token of gratitude. This heartwarming scene was captured and reported by reporters from all over the world, which shocked and made our leaders in China feel shocked and proud.
This was a friendly exchange between Chinese and American team members, and it also showed a beautiful picture of friendly relations between the two countries.
The bridge of friendship between China and the United States originated from a friendly act of a member of the table tennis team, which was unexpected. At the right time, our leaders seized this precious opportunity to formally invite the U.S. table tennis team to visit.
When the news came, Nixon readily agreed and sent his close confidant Kissinger to inspect whether China was willing to establish diplomatic relations. After returning to China, Kissinger immediately reported to his superiors the positive attitude of the Chinese leaders toward the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Our hands crossed the Pacific Ocean. "Nixon** was very excited to meet our leaders for the first time, but because he had just come to China, he was not very familiar with Chinese etiquette, so he seemed a little restrained.
In order to allow Nixon to taste the most authentic taste of China, we specially invited top chefs from major cities to select the best quality ingredients. Nixon** also attached great importance to the visit, and during his stay in China, he began to practice the technique of using chopsticks to show that he valued the visit.
After lunch, the two leaders began talks, with the focus of the discussion on Taiwan. The Taiwan issue is undoubtedly the most important contradiction in Sino-US relations.
China's leaders have always adhered to the principle of not giving up an inch of territory, because our territory has always been regarded as sacred and indivisible. However, the US leadership was unable to compromise due to the pressure of the domestic political system.
Even during his visit to China, Nixon once told ***: "The United States has so many nuclear weapons that it can even destroy the earth ten times." Such threatening and intimidating words only show that Nixon's understanding of our leaders was far from enough.
** and *** both participated in foreign wars such as the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the Battle of Zhenbao Island, and these verbal threats were insignificant compared to the serious crises faced at home at that time.
China has the manufacturing technology of nuclear power, and is the fifth nuclear power after the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and France. After the improvement of the country's strength and the experience of strong winds and waves, the prime minister responded to Nixon's bad words with the sentence "China's nuclear ** is only enough to destroy the world once", which made Nixon speechless.
Nixon realized that he was facing a country of equal military strength, and neither side would choose to lose both. Eventually, the United States announced the gradual withdrawal of its troops from Taiwan, and the two sides resumed negotiations on the Taiwan issue.
The diplomatic demeanor of neither humility nor arrogance, the calm response to the US threat, the adherence to national interests, and the greater right to speak have made the people of the whole country more respectful of the prime minister and the world's attention.
The Prime Minister has dedicated his life to this country that has never given in, to this resilient land, and it is because of his selfless dedication that we have the quiet years we have today.
Therefore, we should work harder to inherit the premier's unfinished business and create a brilliant future.