In 1986, the U.S. Navy visited China for the first time, but instead of increasing the friendship between the two countries, the visit was a deep disappointment to our country. It even caused an astonishing scene of the direct evacuation of our honor guard, which is rare in the history of exchanges between countries in the world.
So, what's going on? Just how rude is the behavior of the US Navy? Let's unravel the mystery of this history together.
On November 5, 1986, the U.S. Navy began its visit to China, which was the first visit to China by the U.S. Navy since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States on January 1, 1979.
China and the United States will take this visit as an opportunity to further promote friendly exchanges. The Chinese side welcomed the arrival of the US Navy with a warm guard of honor, demonstrating the friendly attitude of the two countries.
The United States attaches great importance to China's event, and three US warships were invited to participate, and the entire visit itinerary was well arranged, and the Chinese Navy held a grand welcoming ceremony at the pier.
Judging from the configuration of the US ** ship, it can be seen that they attach importance to this event, so it should not lead to the direct withdrawal of our honor guard. So, what is the reason for this awkward situation?
The basic etiquette in international exchanges is to respect each other and show friendship. When foreign ships visit other countries, it is necessary to display a full flag, which not only represents respect for the other country, but also shows the friendly attitude of the country.
If the flag is not displayed, then the purpose of its visit may be questioned, whether it is just to show off force, and not to sincerely hope to promote friendly exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.
The inappropriateness of the US Navy lies in the fact that it did not observe basic international etiquette, and the Chinese flag was not hung on the ** of the visit, which was more like a provocation than a visit.
This kind of unreasonable behavior makes us feel very dissatisfied, like the host's house entertains the guests, prepares a sumptuous meal and wine, only to the guests to drop the bowl when they enter the door.
As the country visited, we do not feel respected by the United States. However, taking into account the demeanor of a great power, the representative of our country did not directly fire at the United States, but put forward our opinion.
First of all, the representative of our country made a request to the United States to display the national flag, but the United States did not pay attention to it and did not respond to our reasonable demands.
We need to express our attitude to the US Navy with real actions. Now, they have two options. First, all the visiting leaders will be covered with flags, so as to maintain the dignity of both sides and give the United States a step down.
Second, if the US ** ship chooses not to fly the Chinese flag, then the purpose of this visit is not pure, and we cannot tolerate the US ** team's provocation against China.
In this case, the U.S. team should return to the United States, and the visit will come to an end. On our next visit, we hope to see a US ship full of national flags.
All we have to do now is to quickly evacuate the guard of honor at the port and stop the reception in order to express our dissatisfaction with the violation of international protocol by the United States.
To the surprise of the US Navy, China did not choose to compromise, but fought back with decisive actions. The scheduled welcome ceremony was canceled, and the US Navy had to stand in awkwardness.
At this time, they are like strangers who have strayed into the territory of another country, without a pass and without knowing where to come from. They could be kicked out at any time, but they had to complete their mission here.
The US Navy is accustomed to being respected and welcomed, but this time they clearly did not expect such a situation. Their previous arrogance has had little effect on China, but has had the opposite effect.
China has expressed its disgust with the U.S. Navy's actions, and if the U.S. Navy does not correct it, the visit will be ruined. This is mainly due to the impudence and arrogance of the US Navy, and China is only defending the dignity of the country and will not be internationally blamed for it.
Recently, when the US admiral led three ** ships visited China, their rude behavior attracted widespread attention and criticism at home and abroad. These fleets are on national missions, and failure to fulfill them is a violation of military duty.
However, the US Navy's behavior this time obviously did not achieve the purpose of the visit, but instead affected the normal exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. This kind of behavior is tantamount to picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons, which seriously affects the international image of the United States.
The incident ended with the US Navy retreating, and everyone on the three ** ships was deeply aware of their heavy responsibility, and the consequences of rude behavior would be unbearable.
At the same time, China's attitude also shows that it will not accept any behavior that takes its country lightly. In today's situation, if you don't retreat, you can only know the times for Junjie!
The U.S. Navy re-conducted the flag-hoisting ceremony and showed due respect for China in the hope that the visit would go smoothly. The Chinese side has shown a high degree of rationality, and even though the U.S. Navy has misbehaved in the past, we have generously forgiven them after they admitted their mistakes and corrected them.
China has shown itself to the world as a great power, the guard of honor of the countries receiving visitors has reappeared, and we have adopted an independent foreign policy of peace, followed by the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, and treated other countries with respect and courtesy, rather than being offensive and rude like the United States.
This little episode reminds us that as a big country, we must have the responsibility of a big country, save some face for the visiting country, and reflect our great power demeanor.
Our country only accepts courtesy and does not tolerate any form of discrimination. The non-flag-flagging behavior of the US ** ship in this incident may be explained by negligence.
However, it is not just a matter of negligence that no corrections have been made even after being questioned and reminded by our representatives. Behind this is a discriminatory attitude towards our country.
As an independent and sovereign country, we will never tolerate any country's wanton behavior in the interior of our country, especially on occasions where we receive our soldiers and represent all our people.
If we ignore the United States Navy's flaglessness, we will be in disregard of our own sovereignty. The arrogance and impudence of the United States certainly displease us, but if we ourselves do not respect ourselves, we despise ourselves.
However, China is a big country with a long history and splendid culture, with 5,000 years of civilization inherited from top to bottom, and countless sage books and heroic stories have been left in history.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, we have continued to develop our comprehensive national strength and strive to be self-reliant and self-reliant.
Although our country is still developing, we have never shirked our international responsibilities for this reason. On the contrary, we have courageously assumed our international responsibilities.
This country will never do anything that devalues itself and allows others to insult it. This episode is a warning to the United States: if you want to deal with China, you must respect China, abide by the etiquette and rules of international exchanges, and respect the Chinese people.
If the United States cannot treat China as an equal, then China cannot treat the United States kindly. Respect is mutual, and communication is a two-way street. Therefore, when China treats other countries, it will not only abide by etiquette, but also treat them the way other countries treat China, following the principle of reciprocity in international rules.
During the visit of the US warship to Qingdao, China showed them great courtesy. When the US ** ship left, the North Sea Fleet of the Chinese Navy held a grand farewell ceremony.
Ma Xinchun, commander of the North Sea Fleet, accompanied Admiral Lyons on a parade of naval honor guards to see off the US Navy.
The spectacle and warm atmosphere at the scene made the US Navy feel the enthusiasm of the Chinese side. China has also carefully arranged tours for US officers and soldiers in many places in China, so that they can deeply experience China's customs and customs.
Some officers and men toured Qingdao and Laoshan, while others even reached Beijing, Jinan, Taishan, and Qufu. These precious records record the successful activities of the US Navy during its visit to China, and also show the defense of the dignity of the motherland and the arrogance and rudeness of the United States.