In 1986, the U.S. Navy applied for the first time to visit China, which attracted great attention and attention from the Chinese side. In order to welcome the Chinese side, the Chinese side has carefully prepared a well-trained guard of honor.
However, the performance of the US Navy was disappointing, and even gave China a disadvantage, which eventually made the Chinese side very angry and decided to immediately withdraw the guard of honor and sever relations with the United States.
In 1969, Sino-Soviet relations deteriorated, border clashes broke out, and Sino-American relations began to recover. In the summer of that year, the American ** Nixon made a decision to try to repair relations with China.
Considering its own development and the world situation, Japan accepted the olive branch of the United States and began to deepen exchanges with the United States.
In December 1970, ** was interviewed by **, expressing his intention to invite ** Nixon of the United States to visit. In April 1971, with the personal approval of the chairman, the U.S. table tennis delegation visited China, which opened the prelude to exchanges between China and the United States.
On February 21, 1972, Nixon arrived in Beijing, marking the end of the isolation between China and the United States since the founding of the People's Republic of China. During his visit to China, Nixon sincerely praised China's development and changes.
After Nixon's visit to China, friendly cooperation between China and the United States began to gradually build.
On January 1, 1979, China and the United States chose to formally establish diplomatic relations, ending a long period of abnormality. Since then, Sino-US relations have begun to ease and entered a "honeymoon period".
The two sides have carried out close cooperation in many fields such as economy, science and technology, culture, and finance. At that time, the United States was a powerful country and a world leader.
For a long time, the United States has also provided China with first-class and technical support, especially in the navy, and also arranged a naval military exchange visit to China to promote the development of the Chinese and American navies.
However, it was during this exchange visit that something happened that was unpleasant for both sides.
For the first time since China's reform and opening up, the U.S. Navy has visited China. At the seven-year mark since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, Admiral Lyons, commander-in-chief of the US Pacific Fleet, will lead a US ship to visit China.
This Sino-US exchange incident, which is based on the US Navy, has attracted much attention from China and is considered an important milestone in the relations between the two countries.
Our country has always been known as"The State of Etiquette"He has always maintained a moderate and humble attitude in diplomacy. This time is no exception, and we have quickly started relevant preparations for the upcoming visit of the US Navy to China, and we have given them the highest level of courtesy.
At the same time, in order to show respect for the visiting countries, we have also set up a special guard of honor. This guard of honour conducts rigorous training day and night to ensure that nothing goes wrong.
Long-term training in riding boots inevitably caused the feet of the honor guard to be worn and injured. But at all times and in all places, they must be in the best shape and show their best spirits.
After countless days of preparation, on November 5, 1986, China ushered in an important day that pierced the sky of history. In the early morning of the same day, our country carried out strict deployment in the port, and the wharf was also rolled out with a red carpet, fully prepared for this important moment.
The dock was crowded with people, and the honor guard and our important people had already arrived early, waiting for the grand ceremony. Everything was ready, and Admiral Lyons, commander of the US Pacific Fleet, led the USS Reeves missile cruiser and two frigates, a total of 894 naval officers and men, sailed to the pier in a majestic manner.
At this time, Ma Xinchun, commander of the North Sea Fleet, accompanied the US ambassador to China Lord and the military attache of the US Navy to stand on the pier to welcome the arrival of **.
In another scenario, China's missile destroyer Dalian is leading the way for the US ** ships, guiding them into port. Commander Ma Xinchun stood on the dock, looking into the distance, watching the US ** ship that was getting closer and closer.
Suddenly, his brows furrowed, and he shouted loudly: "Something is wrong with the American ** ship!" After careful observation, he confirmed his judgment, then decisively waved away, ordered the guard of honor and the military band to be removed, even the red carpet was rolled up, and the reception was immediately stopped.
At the same time, our navy has also taken measures to try to delay the landing time of the other side.
When the US ** ship came to visit, Ma Xinchun found that they did not hang the full flag in accordance with the basic etiquette of an international visit. This kind of ceremony is a sign of respect for the visited country, and this small gesture by the United States made Ma Xinchun feel very angry.
The Chinese side greeted the guests with the highest courtesy, but this behavior of the United States made China have to swallow its anger. Finally, the welcoming ceremony ended after the withdrawal of the team.
If you do not fly the full flag, it is forbidden to step into the territory of our country and return the way you came! "The U.S. ** ship moored in the port was embarrassed, and they originally wanted to demonstrate to China, but the Chinese response caught them off guard for a while.
In the face of such a tough warning from the Chinese side, Admiral Lyons hurriedly explained, saying that it was a momentary negligence. Their ** was visited with combat duty, so arrived in a combat posture.
Therefore, not only did they forget to hang the full flag, but they did not even have time to equip the artillery jackets.
In the face of such a request, the Chinese side can only smile in return. At that time, there was still a certain distance between the gap in the strength of our navy and that of the US Navy. It is precisely because of such a huge disparity in strength that the United States dares to do so"Arrogant"knowingly.
However, the sober Chinese side has not been shaken by this, and they have only one bottom line, that is, they must demand that the US side must hang the full flag, otherwise the ceremony will not take place.
Seeing that this situation could not be changed, the US military could only quickly turn around and express its willingness to hang full flags. However, they suddenly pointed out that it would take a long time to hang the full flag, and hoped that the Chinese side would hold a welcoming ceremony first, and the US side would immediately put up the full flag after the ceremony.
Please take the right attitude and think carefully before acting. As it turned out, the US Navy not only lost the opportunity, but became an unwelcome "uninvited guest".
Admiral Lyons ordered 894 naval officers and men to hang the flag in accordance with diplomatic protocol to put an end to the embarrassing situation. After an hour of hard work, all three ** ships were full of flags, and the soldiers lined up to stand on the slope.
The U.S. ** ship slowly sailed again, and Ma Xinchun stood at the welcoming ceremony, reconvened the military band and honor guard, laid out the red carpet, and once again warmly welcomed the arrival of the US ** ship.
When Commander Ma Xinchun shook hands with American Admiral Lyons, the American admiral still seemed to have some embarrassment on his face.
The atmosphere at the wharf was warm, and the spectacular scene made the US Navy feel the enthusiasm of the Chinese side. After the ceremony, Admiral Lyons apologized to the Chinese side on behalf of the U.S. Navy.
The Chinese admirals generously forgave them, and the visit was able to resume normal. Admiral Lyons led the U.S. Navy on a tour of the Chinese Navy's best equipment, the Project 051 Dalian destroyer, and they did not hesitate to praise it: This is the best preserved antique we have ever seen in our lives**!
Although these words may sound uncomfortable, it is undeniable that the displacement of the Type 051 destroyer "Dalian" shown by our country in 1983 was only more than 3,000 tons, and despite this, this was already the best surface ship of our country at that time.
However, compared to the United States, our country's technological forces are significantly weaker. The displacement of US missile cruisers has reached more than 8,000 tons, and they all rely on modern equipment, supplemented by advanced combat technologies such as computer ballistic calculations, radar aiming, and laser aiming, and their strength far surpasses that of China.
In the course of interactive exchanges, China was deeply aware of the inadequacy of its own technological strength and the direction of the future development of the Navy.
After the visit to the Chinese warship, the navies of the two countries launched a series of lively activities, including theatrical performances, football matches, and basketball matches. One of the most notable games was the North Sea Fleet basketball team vs. the Pacific Fleet.
In order to achieve victory at home, the Chinese Navy specially transferred several national players from the youth team of the People's Liberation Army's Bayi men's basketball team to compete with American soldiers. In the end, we won the game.
During the visit, the Chinese side arranged for the navy soldiers of the two countries to visit China's magnificent rivers and mountains. Some officers and men visited Qingdao city and Laoshan and felt the local cultural customs.
Some officers and men went to Beijing, Jinan, Taishan, Qufu and other places. During the one-week visit of the US Navy to China, a large number of precious items were left behind, which recorded the successful progress of this event.
Although there have been some hiccups in this exchange visit, the smooth progress of the follow-up is gratifying, and most importantly, this exchange visit has played a role in promoting the development of China's maritime military.
China's navy has made remarkable progress in the past few years, and it is no longer the weak navy that it once could only endure provocations and ridicule. Today's Chinese Navy has a strong national defense capability and dares to face any challenge head-on, whether it is praise or slander, and can calmly respond to it.
In the field of domestic surface ship construction, the Chinese Navy has made amazing achievements. Since 2015, China's navy has ranked first in the world in terms of annual launch tonnage, and the tonnage and quality of ships have reached the second highest level in the world, second only to the United States Navy.
This is because the technical and industrial capacity of China's navy ships has met the requirements, and at the same time, the quality of China's navy's personnel, equipment maintenance, and scientific training methods have also reached the world's advanced level.
China's military strength is getting stronger and stronger, the Air Force has J-10, J-11, J-15, J-16 and other advanced fighters, the Navy has modern 054A, 051C, 052D, 055, etc., and the Rocket Force has Dongfeng-21D and intercontinental missile Dongfeng-41 specializing in aircraft carriers.
In recent years,"Liaoning"ship,"Shandong"The service of surface ships such as ships and 055 large drives is a powerful testimony to the strength of China's navy. The international community has been amazed by the speed at which China's navy has progressed.
Looking back at the embarrassment of the US Navy's first visit to China more than 30 years ago, it is now nowhere to be found.
China's military power is growing, but the dignity of the country has never been compromised. Although in 1986, China's military strength was still waiting to grow rapidly, China will never compromise on such a matter of national dignity as a matter of national decency, because national dignity cannot be trampled on in the slightest.
Now, China has a certain voice in the international community, and China's military strength is also ensuring the stability of its people. Just like the sentence in "Waves and Sands, Beidaihe", "The bleak autumn wind is now again, and the world has changed." ”
Our country has always had the title of a ceremonial state, but this gentleness and humility that emerge from the bones have always overridden mutual respect. If other countries do not give our country the corresponding respect in diplomacy, our country will naturally not swallow its anger.
For example, when the US Navy fleet visited Zhanjiang for the first time in 2003, the Chinese side showed a firm attitude that China would not accept this set.