Deng Gong replied that the dispute over the Diaoyu Islands would be left to future generations to settle
In October 1978, at the kind invitation of Japan, he personally took a special plane to Japan for a state visit, which was the first time that a Chinese leader set foot on Japanese soil since the war between China and Japan, and also marked the beginning of the two countries to put aside their grievances and resume normal diplomatic relations.
During his visit, he was warmly received by the Emperor of Japan and people from all walks of life. However, there are also some people with ulterior motives who try to sow discord and make him ugly during the *** visit.
At a press conference, a reporter directly hit the sensitive "pain points" of the two countries and asked *** which country he thought the Diaoyu Islands should belong to. As soon as the reporter's words fell, the scene fell silent, some people gloated and looked at *** ready to see his jokes, and some people sweated for him, thinking that this was a tricky question, and it was not appropriate to answer it no matter what.
However, ** nodded calmly and patiently answered the question. The scene immediately burst into thunderous applause, and everyone was deeply in awe of ***'s answer.
So, what exactly did you say?
Since ancient times, China has always maintained that Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated islands belong to Chinese territory and actually exercise sovereignty. However, after the defeat of the Sino-Japanese War in 1895, the Qing Dynasty was forced to sign the Treaty of Shimonoseki and ceded Diaoyu Dao and other islands to Japan.
Japan occupied these territories for 50 years until 1945, when China, the United States, and Britain jointly issued the Cairo Declaration, which returned these territories to China.
However, the return of these territories has sparked controversy.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the United States and other Western countries imposed a political, economic, and diplomatic blockade on China in an attempt to stifle China's development plan. At the same time, they also took action in Taiwan and the Diaoyu Islands, which were arbitrarily transferred by the United States to the Ryukyu Islands in 1951.
In May 1969, under the instructions of the United States and in disregard of China's opposition, Japan sent marine police and engineers to the Diaoyu Islands, set up a cement-pillar "national standard" to remove China's traces, and declared that the Diaoyu Islands were its territory and that China had no right to interfere.
Later, they included the Diaoyu Islands in the Self-Defense Forces' "Air Defense Identification Circle" and included the Diaoyu Islands in the law in an attempt to legalize their illegal actions.
In international affairs, the United States seeks to put China's reputation at risk. China resolutely opposes this and reaffirms China's territorial sovereignty over the Diaoyu Dao and its adjacent islands.
Although this contradiction was alleviated during Nixon's visit to China in 1972, the issue of the ownership of the Diaoyu Islands was not resolved. However, with Nixon's visit and Tanaka's visit, China's diplomatic situation improved.
In the meeting with ***, Kakuei Tanaka made it clear that diplomatic relations between China and Japan have not yet been normalized, and the issue of the Diaoyu Islands should be put on hold for the time being. In 1972, China and Japan formally established diplomatic relations.
Despite the fact that the Japanese leader visited China several times in an attempt to strengthen relations between the two countries, the signing of the treaty of friendship and cooperation between the two countries was postponed due to differences over aviation, fisheries, and other issues.
After efforts in 1975, these problems were resolved, but the question of Taiwan once again became an insurmountable gulf between the two countries. In order to sign a treaty of friendship and mutual assistance as soon as possible and restore diplomatic relations and development, in 1978 Japan took the initiative to invite its leaders to visit.
After careful consideration by the leader, it was decided to accept the invitation. On October 22, 1978, accompanied by Zhuo Lin, Liao Chengzhi and others, ** took a special plane to Japan for a unique visit.
**Arriving at Haneda Airport in Japan, Japanese Foreign Minister Nao Sonoda was already waiting at the airport. **As soon as he stepped off the plane, Nao Sonoda couldn't wait to step forward and stretch out his right hand to warmly welcome the leader of New China on his first visit to Japan.
Get up and hold his hand with a smile on his face: "I said I would come." Nao Sonoda said excitedly, "Your arrival has brought Tokyo out of a long period of rain to see a sunny day. ”
** Understand what he meant, not only referring to the sunny weather in Tokyo, but also expressing gratitude for what Foreign Minister Huang Hua said when Sonoda visited China that year.
When Foreign Minister Nao Sonoda arrived in Beijing in August to sign the Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship, Foreign Minister Huang Hua smiled and joked in Beijing: "Thank you so much for bringing rain." ”
This is also a warm welcome to the visit. After that, at the invitation of Nao Sonoda, ** stepped off the plane and took the car to the Akasaka State Guest House to rest. Along the way, ** and Sonoda Naoru old friends for many years, chatting endlessly, Sonoda Nao excitedly introduced Japan's development in recent years, and at the same time expressed the hope that the good vision of Sino-Japanese friendly development.
In the early morning of the next day, Takeo Fukuda led more than 400 Japanese leaders to hold a grand welcome ceremony for *** at the State Guesthouse.
As long as the two countries put aside their past grievances and sign a treaty of peace and friendship, I will certainly visit Japan. However, ** died before the two countries could sign a treaty. Therefore, this visit to Japan is not only to restore Sino-Japanese relations, but also to fulfill the last wish of Japan.
At the welcoming ceremony, he expressed his joy at the resumption of normal diplomatic relations between the two countries, and was also full of expectations for the future friendly development. After the ceremony, under the leadership of the Japanese staff, ** went to the official residence of Prime Minister Fukuda for a courtesy visit.
The two had a conversation in Fukuda's office for nearly half an hour.
**With Chinese etiquette, the panda brand cigarettes were handed to everyone present, and the atmosphere in the office suddenly became relaxed and happy. He expressed his gratitude for Japan's invitation and was very happy that he had long wanted to visit Tokyo and meet Prime Minister Fukuda, and that that wish had finally come true.
After the talks, in the hall on the first floor of the Prime Minister's official residence, they attended the ceremony of exchanging ratifications of the "Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship", and the two raised glasses to celebrate the friendship that the two countries are about to establish.
It is worth mentioning that in order to express his friendliness, ** took the initiative to walk up to Takeo Fukuda and hug him after putting down the wine glass. Takeo Fukuda felt a little caught off guard by ***'s enthusiastic move, and he looked a little nervous for a while, and his posture of reaching out to hug him was also a little stiff.
Then *** hugged Nao Sonoda in the same posture, Nao Sonoda didn't react for a while, and there was nowhere to put his hands. The reporters present couldn't help but laugh, and at the same time gave warm applause to this historic moment.
**During his visit to Japan, he visited the Imperial Palace to meet with the emperor and his wife, which worried many Japanese leaders at the time, because during the Sino-Japanese War, the emperor had an important responsibility in Japan's war of aggression against China.
However, when the two actually meet, this worry seems unnecessary. ** The emperor was not held responsible, but the two had a pleasant conversation and exchanged condolences.
The meeting ended quickly in a joyous atmosphere, and the emperor and his wife presented *** with their names on it and a pair of silver vases painted with Japanese motifs as a souvenir.
** He gave back a "Hundred Donkeys" and a beautiful embroidered screen, expressing his wish that the friendship between the two countries will last forever.
During my visit to Japan, I was warmly received by Japan. However, the contradictions between China and Japan for many years have caused some people to express dissatisfaction with the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and even tried to sabotage the peace and friendship treaty signed by the two countries at the instigation of Western countries.
On the afternoon of November 25, ** dressed in a tunic and attended a press conference held by the Tokyo Press Club in Japan. The purpose of this press conference is to emphasize the importance of adding anti-hegemony clauses to the "Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship," to strengthen the ties between the two peoples, and to deepen cooperation between the two countries.
However, some people with ulterior motives are trying to provoke the dispute between China and Japan again. At the beginning of the reception, he expressed his gratitude for being invited to participate in this meeting, and then emphasized that the principle of anti-hegemony is clearly stipulated in the "Sino-Japanese Treaty of Peace and Friendship", which is of great significance in the current international situation.
This is not only a self-restraint for the two countries, but also a firm stance against others seeking hegemony, and China will always adhere to the principle of opposing hegemony.
When asked by a Japanese reporter about the ownership of the Diaoyu Islands, he calmly and firmly said: There is a broad space for economic cooperation between China and Japan, and we still have a lot to learn from Japan, and at the same time, we will actively use Japan's scientific and technological and financial support.
China and Japan have signed a long-term agreement, and it is believed that with the development of China, the cooperation between the two countries will be more in-depth and extensive. **'s words immediately brought the reception to a climax, and everyone was impressed by his demeanor and bearing.
However, just as the other reporters were about to ask the next question in such a harmonious atmosphere, a Japanese reporter suddenly asked, "What is Vice Chairman Deng's view on the Senkaku Islands issue?"
Which country do you think the island should belong to? "* Prior to my visit to Japan, there had been an agreement between the two countries that the issue of the Diaoyu Islands involved contradictions between the two countries and was detrimental to the diplomatic relations between the two countries, and could never be mentioned.
However, at a news conference, some people have openly asked about the ownership of Diaoyu Dao, and their intentions can be seen.
** Calm and calm in the interview, calmly responding to a reporter's sharp question. In the face of this issue, ** made it clear that although the two countries have agreed not to involve the Diaoyu Dao issue for the time being, this does not prevent some people from taking advantage of this to create trouble and hinder the development of relations between the two countries.
Although the reporter's face was red and white, he still insisted on his own point of view and said that the two countries would have the same attitude towards the South China Sea issue.
Although this problem cannot be solved for the time being, I believe that the next generation will be smarter than us and find a way to solve it that is acceptable to everyone.
The applause was thunderous, everyone's hearts were soothed, and admiration arose. In the next few days, ** visited Japanese factories such as automobile factories and television factories, and took a ride"Light - No. 81"The Shinkansen has opened its eyes and has a preliminary direction for the future development of New China.
1978 was a year of great strategic change for China, and since then, China has entered a stage of rapid development. Today, the people's living standards have risen from being hungry to being moderately well-off.
We believe that with the leadership of our party, China will become more prosperous.