The reporter asked which country the Diaoyu Islands belonged to, and he replied wittily.
In October 1978, he visited Japan, but the background of the times at that time was destined to be full of difficulties and challenges.
** Interviewed by a Japanese reporter, the other party deliberately made things difficult and asked: "Which country does the Diaoyu Dao belong to?" *'s answer was brilliant and won the applause of the audience, so what did Deng Gong say at that time?
On the afternoon of October 22, 1978, ** took the plane and landed slowly at Haneda Airport, after the door opened, ** walked out, Japanese Foreign Minister Sonoda Nao saw this, and actually walked up the gangway, boarded the plane and shook hands with ***.
According to diplomatic etiquette, Sonoda only needs to stand at the gangway and wait, he walked up the gangway, it was enough to see that he was full of sincerity, ** was also deeply surprised, and took the initiative to say: "I'm still here!" ”
After saying this, Sonoda Nao excitedly shook hands with ***, and the reporter waiting on the side immediately recorded this classic moment. In addition to Nao Sonoda, Emperor Hirohito of Japan also expressed a warm welcome to the visit, in the course of the conversation, ** said generously: "The past has passed, the future, I hope that China and Japan will always be friendly!" ”
Despite Emperor Hirohito's amicable approach to ***, there has been a great deal of opposition among the Japanese people. In an interview with a Japanese journalist club, ** faced many people who deliberately tried to make things difficult and tried to undermine Sino-Japanese relations.
A Japanese journalist deliberately mentioned the Diaoyu Islands during the interview, trying to embarrass them*** He asked: "Do you think the Diaoyu Islands belong to China or Japan?" ”
This question made the atmosphere at the scene tense instantly, and all eyes were focused on ***. However, ** was calm, he relaxed his body, leaned back on the sofa, and said: "Originally, I didn't plan to discuss this issue, but since everyone mentioned it, then I will tell you my personal opinion." ”
**With his unique wisdom, he skillfully responded to the Diaoyu Islands issue. If this generation can't solve this problem, he suggests, then it might as well be left to a more intelligent generation in the future to find a solution that satisfies both parties and has the best of both worlds.
Such an answer not only skillfully avoided conflict, but also left hope for the future development of Sino-Japanese relations. This remark shows that China has always hoped to maintain friendly relations with Japan.
The speech was full of wisdom and emotional intelligence, and his language arts and diplomatic skills earned him global acclaim. Many newspapers portrayed him as a "little giant", which is a reflection of the extremely high opinion of him.
It is undoubtedly a matter of pride to receive such praise.
** At the meeting, he said sincerely: "We still have a lot to learn from Japan, and we look forward to more frequent exchanges between China and Japan, and the friendship between China and Japan can be deeper!" ”