On May 25, 1984, at 9 a.m., a large number of Hong Kong and Macao journalists gathered in the Great Hall of the People, who were told that they would meet with an important person at 10 o'clock in the Great Hall of the People.
At 10 o'clock in the morning, Comrade ** appeared in the Great Hall, and after meeting with the representatives of Hong Kong and Macao, he called out to the reporters who were about to leave. ** said with a solemn expression: "If I have a chance, I will have a few words with the reporter." ”
The reporters present were overjoyed, and they stopped to record the big news. I saw *** say in an unquestionable tone: "It is the first time in history that the reporter was left behind and said such firm words without prior notice to the reporter, and it also sent a clear signal to the British ** at that time." ”
Since 1856, after the outbreak of the Second Opium War, the Qing ** suffered another miserable defeat and was forced to cede the Kowloon Peninsula. Later, Britain forced the Qing Dynasty of China to sign the Sino-British Treaty on the Extension of the Boundary of Hong Kong, which leased the New Territories to China for 99 years, and in effect turned Hong Kong into its colony at nominal rent.
In 1899, Britain once again passed the "Hong Kong Anglo-New Concession Contract" and other unequal treaties, further expanding the area of its concession in China, and China's territorial integrity and sovereignty were seriously violated.
Over the past century, Hong Kong has been a pain in China's recent history. The British portrayed it as an important port for free trade, and smuggling became one of Hong Kong's major economic activities at the time.
The incompetent Qing ** can only swallow his anger. "I am the Yellow Leopard of the Night Watch in front of the Phoenix Pavilion, and although my status is humble, I am in a dangerous place. Now, the ferocious sea lion pounced on me, eating my flesh and bones, sucking my fat. "
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, ** advocated"Start anew"、"Clean the house and treat it again"、"One-sided"and China** declared that it would not recognize the three unequal treaties signed by the Qing Dynasty**.
However, why was Hong Kong not recovered at that time?Although China already has the strength to reunify Hong Kong by force, his political wisdom is beyond the imagination of ordinary people, and his strategy and decision-making are more far-reaching and comprehensive.
New China has a lot of waste to be rebuilt, and there are still many places to deal with. We can negotiate a solution to the Hong Kong issue. In January 1950, Britain became the first Western power to recognize the new China.
In 1974, when the leader of the British Conservative Party talked about the imminent expiration of the Hong Kong land lease, he smiled and pointed to Comrade *** and expressed his willingness to negotiate a settlement. On March 29, when he met with MacLehose, he firmly expressed his willingness to resolve the Hong Kong issue through consultations.
China** has officially put the settlement of the Hong Kong issue on the agenda and launched active diplomatic actions. British Foreign Secretary Carrington and former Prime Minister Edward Heath visited China one after another, hoping to understand China's attitude and specific plans for the recovery of Hong Kong.
However, Comrade ** made it clear that there will be no compromises and concessions in China. Britain's attachment to Hong Kong is not unfounded. First of all, Hong Kong, as a free ** port, brings huge tax revenue to the UK every year.
Secondly, Hong Kong's geographical location is particularly high, and it has extremely high strategic value. During World War II, Britain did not abandon its territorial claims to Hong Kong, even though it had fallen into Japanese hands.
Therefore, it is understandable that Britain is coveting Hong Kong. However, China's sovereignty over Hong Kong is indisputable, and any attempt to infringe on China's sovereignty will be firmly opposed by China.
China is willing to engage in equality, friendship and consultation with the UK to resolve the Hong Kong issue in a peaceful manner and safeguard the common interests of both sides.
Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Iron Lady Prime Minister, finally decided to visit China after many probing, and the central topic of her visit was the negotiations on Hong Kong.
On September 22, 1982, a Royal Air Force plane landed at the capital airport through the autumn landscape. At this point, the autumn silence was shattered by the sound of cannon salutes and fluttering buntings, and Margaret Thatcher stepped off the plane with the momentum of a victor, although on board she still wanted to keep the three unequal treaties on Hong Kong in force.
However, the twenty-two rounds of negotiations with Comrade *** kicked off.
** At 9 o'clock sharp, the comrades greeted the visiting British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in formal attire, and Mrs. Thatcher expressed great joy as soon as they met, and hinted that the purpose of the visit to China was related to the British position on the Hong Kong issue.
Smiling and shaking Margaret Thatcher's hand, the two entered the Hokkien Room and took their seats. ** First of all, Marx was mentioned that he had lived in England and had studied the living conditions of British workers in detail, and Margaret Thatcher echoed him.
In the midst of the calm conversation, the question of Hong Kong's future belonging quietly unfolds, and under the superficial harmonious and relaxed dialogue, the secret contest has begun in the depths of the seabed, like an iceberg.
Thatcher insisted that the Hong Kong Treaty was still in force and that leaving British jurisdiction would pose serious problems. ** Resolutely respond that maintaining Hong Kong's prosperity requires cooperation with the UK, but does not mean that it needs British jurisdiction.
He believes that after China takes back Hong Kong, Hong Kong can continue to prosper by implementing policies that suit Hong Kong. This is Mr. ***'s unique insight and his work of wisdom.
In the tense negotiations, despite Margaret Thatcher's disagreement with Hong Kong's sovereignty, she was speechless by a word from Comrade **. He said bluntly: "The chips in the hands of Britain are really not enough, and the squadron has enough strength to protect its territory." ”
When Margaret Thatcher left the Great Hall of the People in disgrace, the woman who had always paid attention to her image may still be nostalgic for the past glory of the British Empire, or lamented the power of China today.
The strong woman tripped over the stone steps as she walked down the steps of the Great Hall. The high heels slipped, causing her to lose her balance and fall crookedly on the stone steps.
The staff next to her hurriedly stepped forward to help her up. This scene was quickly recorded by domestic and foreign journalists present. This wrestling has undoubtedly aroused widespread concern ...... the international communityThe Hong Kong issue has been put on the negotiating table, and the UK will no longer be allowed to delay, and China** has proposed a two-year negotiation deadline for resolving the Hong Kong issue, suggesting that Hong Kong's return to the motherland has become an unstoppable trend.
The ensuing negotiations will undoubtedly be a fierce battle without gunpowder, with both sides fighting for national interests. After 22 rounds of negotiations, a joint statement on Hong Kong's return to the motherland was finally reached.
Diplomat Zhou Nan expressed deep emotion when recalling this period of history.
When Margaret Thatcher visited China again, the two sides had already reached a consensus on the return issue, so there was no pressure to talk. Margaret Thatcher highly praised the theory of "one country, two systems" put forward by ***, and it was this theory that promoted the process of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and made Britain finally have to compromise.
** Responding to Margaret Thatcher with a smile, he said: "'One country, two systems' is practiced. "It's hard to imagine that this eighty-year-old man could conceive this unprecedented feat in such detail.
The proposal of 'one country, two systems' has greatly promoted the smooth return of Hong Kong, and this has fully demonstrated the political wisdom of Hong Kong and won the admiration and admiration of the international community.
At 5 p.m. on December 19, China and Britain signed a joint statement at the Great Hall of the People, marking that the overall situation of Hong Kong's return to the motherland has been decided.
On July 1, 1997, the much-anticipated establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was announced, and the audience burst into thunderous applause. This means that Hong Kong, which has left the embrace of the motherland for more than 100 years, has finally returned to the motherland.
On the same day, Hong Kong citizens cheered, the Chinese People's Liberation Army officially entered Hong Kong, and the sound of fireworks resounded throughout China.
Even if I had limited mobility at that time, I had to use a wheelchair to walk around Hong Kong. However, five months before Hong Kong's return to the motherland, Comrade ** regrettably passed away, although Hong Kong has returned, but he was unable to see this historic moment with his own eyes.
But his spirit lives on, and people welcomed Comrade ***'s wife Zhuo Ling with warm applause at the return ceremony, expressing their gratitude and nostalgia for this outstanding politician and great planner.
** Comrades are the planners and leaders of the great cause of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, showing the unique qualities and feelings of the Chinese Communists and great statesmen. Relying on his outstanding political wisdom, he put forward the epoch-making concept of "one country, two systems," which successfully resolved the issue of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and made the West look at China with admiration.
His wisdom, open-mindedness, pragmatism and pioneering spirit deserve to be emulated forever.