In 1959, our country submitted a request to the USSR for technical support and assistance with equipment and facilities for 48 construction projects, according to which the USSR provided not only experts and technical support.
It has also provided us with a large number of complete sets of equipment, important industrial and agricultural machinery, agricultural, livestock, mineral products, and light industrial products, which have played a positive role in promoting the development of China's national economy.
In 1958, during an inspection of the countryside in Henan, Sino-Soviet relations began to deteriorate due to the Soviet side. Against this background, Khrushchev put forward proposals for the establishment of long-wave radio stations in China, the construction of ice-free ports, and the creation of a joint submarine fleet.
However, these proposals were met with strong opposition from ***. He made it clear that the political conditions did not allow it, and China could do without Soviet aid for 10,000 years. **Resolutely safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and oppose any act that harms national interests.
Khrushchev was very nervous about ***'s attitude and immediately came to China secretly to explain the situation to ***.
In 1958, the chairman of ** held 4 talks with Khrushchev on a torpedo boat, which finally ended with Khrushchev retracting his demands. However, with tensions between China and the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union decided to withdraw all Soviet experts working in China in July 1960.
Despite the desire for the USSR to reconsider, the USSR withdrew 1,390 specialists in a month, stopped sending 909 specialists, and tore up hundreds of agreements and contracts, which led to the forced suspension of the construction of more than 250 enterprises and institutions in our country.
In the face of this situation, China has decided to persist in self-reliance, build the country through diligence and thrift, and work hard, and particularly stressed the need to do a good job in agriculture and vigorously develop grain production. At the same time, we also call on the people of the whole country to make up their minds and do everything possible to pay off their foreign debts at an early date.
It was beneficial for us that the USSR removed specialists and tore up contracts. Because we have no choice but to rely on our own strength, on our own hands to ......Without the teacher, the student has to learn on his own. ”
After the withdrawal of Soviet experts, there was a fierce debate in the country about whether to continue the cutting-edge scientific and technological projects of national defense, and opinions were divided. However, ** firmly asserts, "We must persist in developing cutting-edge technology, and we cannot stop because of difficulties." ”
Under the leadership of the Chinese, the people of the country are not afraid of pressure, do not succumb to external interference, and adhere to the road of self-reliance and hard work. In the end, we successfully developed the "two bombs and one satellite," which not only enhanced the self-confidence of the Chinese people, but also greatly boosted the national spirit.
** Comrade once said: "The reason why China is called one of the 'big triangles' of China, the United States and the Soviet Union is because of the independence of our country. Although this is a historical event in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the truth contained in it is eternal.
At all times, the spirit of self-reliance, hard work and thrift.