In 1952, China and Portugal were bogged down in a border conflict that lasted a month. The origins of the war are rooted in historical grievances, beginning in 1894, when China was decimated in the aftermath of the Sino-Japanese War, and Portugal took the opportunity to lease Macau indefinitely through an unequal treaty, making it a colony. In 1949, the People's Republic of China was founded, but Macau was still under Portuguese rule.
**and*** faced the situation at that time, he chose to stabilize the people's power rather than rush to recover Macau. However, in 1952, the Portuguese army took advantage of China's War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea to invade the border and provoke the fuse. The root cause of this conflict was that Portugal wanted to take advantage of the dispersal of Chinese forces to expand its sphere of influence in China.
In the opposition of the first secretary of the South China Branch, some people advocated the recovery of Macao by force, believing that Portugal's actions were a suppression of New China. However, ** advocated a policy of strictness in large countries and leniency in small countries, and treated Portugal with a tolerant attitude. He stressed the need to unite all forces that can be united, and do not want to lose big because of small things.
In the end, China decided that Huang Shiming, deputy secretary of the Hong Kong and Macao Working Committee, and Cao Ruoming, director of the Foreign Affairs Department of Guangdong Province, would represent China in the negotiations. During the negotiations, China put forward three conditions: never infringing on China's sovereignty, a written apology, and reparations4400 million. Portugal initially disagreed with these conditions, believing that a better outcome could be achieved by delaying time.
However, as the tide of the war progressed, the Portuguese army gradually felt overwhelmed. Under the resolute counterattack of the squadron, the Portuguese army was defeated one after another. In the face of the crisis, Portugal had to agree to China's terms, which eventually reached a written agreement.
The outcome of this war allowed China not only to gain 4The compensation of 400 million yuan also forced Portugal to guarantee that it would not infringe on China's sovereignty, make a written apology, and take the initiative to withdraw from the cordon. This victory enhanced China's international standing and prepared the way for Macau's return to the motherland in the future.
However, the war had a profound impact on Portugal. Internationally, Portugal tried to win Western support through a combination of hard and soft tactics, but this eventually led to a decolonization movement and a carnation revolution that put the once capitalist power on a downward slope.
Through this incident, it is not difficult for us to see that China adheres to the principle of not taking the initiative to cause trouble, but it is also by no means afraid of trouble. China does not take the initiative to infringe on the interests of other countries, but it will never compromise on aggression and provocation. This is also one of the important reasons why New China has developed rapidly and won its international status. This victory demonstrates China's tenacity and indomitable spirit, and sets an example for international peace and democracy. If you liked this article, click "Follow" for more great content.