Chapter 38 Panax notoginseng reveals the spirit in subtle ways——Records of several criticisms made by Premier Zhou to me

In April 1954, Premier Zhou Enlai and Foreign Minister led the Chinese delegation to attend the Geneva Conference.In the name of a press liaison officer, I was assigned to be responsible for the work of the press office. My main tasks were: (1) assisting the spokesperson in organizing press conferences; (2) receiving visiting reporters. When the press conference was held for the first time, Wang Jiasong, a reporter from the Central News Agency of the Taiwan Kuomintang in Paris, asked to participate, but I refused.Afterwards, I reported to the Prime Minister and suggested negotiating with the "News House" to recover Wang Jiasong's press card.Premier Zhou asked me, why?I said that the Central News Agency is Taiwan's official agency, and we should be wary of creating the illusion of "two Chinas" here.The Prime Minister frowned and said that vigilance cannot be talked about abstractly. Vigilance must be based on facts. Vigilance without factual basis is subjectivism, and it will become self-created tension and cause losses to work.Chiang Kai-shek's basic policy is also to insist on one China, but what he insists on is that there is only one "Republic of China".The United States stubbornly supported Chiang Kai-shek and has always denied the existence of the People's Republic of China.How about now?Switzerland established diplomatic relations with us a long time ago, and Dulles had to hold a meeting with us. How can there be any shadow of "two Chinas" here?How could a reporter from the Central News Agency create the illusion of "two Chinas"?You should understand Chiang Kai-shek's character.He was very disturbed by this meeting. Of course the United States would vent to him, but he could not trust it.He sent a reporter, obviously to facilitate on-site observation, to observe us, and also to observe the United States.What's wrong with letting him know some first-hand facts about what's going on?It doesn't make sense for you to turn people away.You are still planning to let the "News House" take back his press card. What reason do you have?Can you say that he is an official representative of the Kuomintang?If so, wouldn't it create the illusion of "two Chinas" instead?

I said that the Prime Minister was right in criticizing me, but I was wrong. I turned people away without asking for instructions. This was an organizational and disciplinary mistake.The Prime Minister said, I am reminding you from a political point of view, I did not mention organizational and disciplinary mistakes.Of course, organizational discipline is important, but not everything needs to be consulted.That's irresponsible.Major issues without precedent should be consulted in advance.Sometimes it is too late to ask for instructions, you need to make a decisive decision, but you must make a correct decision.To achieve this, not only rely on level and experience, the key lies in careful consideration and serious preparation in advance.After the delegation gathers in Beijing, I want everyone to envision various possible situations and problems, propose countermeasures one by one, and discuss and approve a plan.With this kind of preparation, we are more proactive.Of course, it is impossible to predict everything in advance, that is not materialism.Failure to anticipate what should and could have been expected is a dereliction of duty.You also made a plan, but you didn't envisage that the Kuomintang reporters would come to Geneva. You didn't think about it, and I didn't think about it, so I am also responsible.It is not about pursuing responsibility now, and mistakes are inevitable in the work.If there is a mistake, it will be held accountable, which will put everyone in danger and is not conducive to work.However, if you make a mistake, you must learn from it seriously.I'm going to talk about this at the meeting, so that everyone can learn from it.The first is to check whether there are any deviations based on the practice of the past few days, further imagine what new situations and problems may arise, and formulate countermeasures, so that we can be more confident in continuing to fight.I said: I will convene a meeting of comrades in the press office to conduct inspections and discussions in accordance with the Prime Minister's instructions.The Prime Minister said, you have a meeting and add another content.Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, we have always opposed the conspiracy to create "two Chinas", which is necessary.Now it seems that there is a lack of specific analysis on this issue. You should study it first, distinguish several situations, and propose solutions for each, and write them out and send them to me.

The Prime Minister also took care of me to find a comrade among our reporters who is easy to contact with Wang Jiasong, explain to him, and tell him that if he wishes to participate in our press conference in the future, we welcome him, and if there are any difficulties, we can help as appropriate. .But we must pay attention to, when contacting him, we must have a good sense of proportion, not overdo it, take into account his situation, and not embarrass him, let alone let him lose his job. In 1954, the Geneva Conference discussed the Korean issue and the Indochina issue. China, the Soviet Union, the United States, Britain, and France all sent delegations to participate, which attracted widespread attention.Nearly 1,000 journalists were registered in the "News House", which was a record at the time.Premier Zhou stipulated that, except for press conferences, foreign journalists who contact the Chinese delegation must go through the press office.

The Prime Minister gave five principles to the work of receiving foreign journalists: (1) All visitors are not rejected, and they are treated differently; (2) Be cautious but not cautious, keep secret but not mysterious, and take the initiative but not act blindly; (3) When reporters ask questions, do not Abuse of "no comment", you can talk about everything that has been decided, announced, and authorized, but it should be concise and concise. If you can't answer it for a while, write it down and answer after research; Refute, but don't speak harshly; (5) During the reception, you must answer questions, understand the situation consciously, and make friends selectively and emphatically.

The press office is located in the Bao Rui Hua Hotel, and there are so many visiting foreign journalists that it is sometimes overwhelming.They focused on inquiring about various aspects of China.The Prime Minister had foreseen this long ago, and asked relevant departments to compile materials introducing China's situation in advance.In addition, foreign language books and periodicals published in China were also brought.With these materials as a basis, the questions raised by foreign reporters can basically be answered.The Prime Minister's designee checked and found nothing wrong.After listening to the report, the Prime Minister said that there was no mistake, and it could only be regarded as barely passing.The way you receive foreign journalists is still too rigid, it's just a "wait for a rabbit" style, and the effect is not very great.Small banquets can be held for friendly journalists, and large-scale buffet receptions can be held for ordinary journalists. They are invited to smoke Chinese cigarettes, drink Chinese wine, eat Chinese food, and talk while eating, making people feel free and lively.This is not eating and drinking, it is for you to promote your "self", get to know each other, and make friends.The combination of these three can better implement our foreign policy.

Soon, more and more western journalists asked about China's foreign trade situation, and the materials we had prepared could not meet their requirements.The Prime Minister said that Lei Renmin (Vice Minister of Foreign Trade) was appointed as the consultant of the delegation for this purpose.The Prime Minister asked the press office to hold a symposium on China's foreign trade issues for foreign journalists, with Lei Renmin speaking and answering questions. Those are ways that delegations from other countries have not taken.Foreign journalists responded well.Some said that the Chinese are familiar with the psychology of Western journalists, and they have prepared well in advance, which makes it easy for people to understand China.Some said that the most impressive thing about Lei Renmin's introduction is that China does not reject foreign investment, and no country has the priority to trade with China.Some said that from Zhou Enlai and his assistants, we can see the self-confidence, optimism and organizational ability of the Chinese people, and they have the demeanor of a big country without the airs of a big country.Some people say that seriousness and enthusiasm are two completely different personalities, but in Zhou Enlai and his assistants, these two personalities are harmoniously combined, which is really a miracle.

The Prime Minister was kept abreast of these reactions.But he paid more attention to my hostile reaction.A reporter from the United States said: In Geneva, you can’t see the sorrow and misery of the hundreds of millions of Chinese people under the rule of the Communist Party, let alone their hatred and hatred for the Communist Party’s dictatorship.After the Prime Minister learned of this reaction, let us hold a movie reception for foreign journalists and show a documentary on National Day.He specifically explained: to choose a good screening date, not on a meeting day or on a weekend, divide the invitations into two types, one with a named invitation, and one without a name, and put them in the "News House", ready to let Taiwan , South Vietnam, South Korea, and American journalists who cannot be invited are self-collected.According to the Chinese commentary during the screening, a brief explanation will be given in English through a loudspeaker.

According to the Prime Minister's instructions, we screened "National Day 1952", and the cinema that can accommodate 350 people was full, and some people stood and watched.During the screening, applause broke out from time to time.After the show, there was thunderous applause, and the audience shook hands with us to congratulate us.The general response, impressed.Some said that it is no longer possible to look at China through the eyes of before 1949; some said that many journalists from the United States also came to see it. I wonder what they think?A reporter from Switzerland said in a report: "When the heavily armed Chinese army and the girls holding flowers strode vigorously across the screen in Geneva, the uncrowned kings of the West and the East couldn't help sending out their voices together. A soft admiration." The press liaison officer of the Soviet delegation said that this was a pioneering work and expressed that he would learn from us.

After listening to our report on these reactions, the Prime Minister asked, is there any criticism?I said that I heard an American reporter indirectly say that this film shows that China is engaging in militarism.The prime minister said it was worth noting even if an individual said so.Give them another play of "The History of Butterfly Lovers' Sorrow". "The History of Butterfly Lovers" is a colorful opera film based on Yue opera.It just came out, so I haven't seen it yet.In order to introduce it to foreign journalists, we tried the screening first in the hotel, and some Swiss employees of the hotel also came to see it, but soon after the screening, they left one by one, apparently unable to understand.If I don't read the subtitles, I can't understand the libretto.I think that letting foreigners watch this movie is really "playing the piano with the cow".But I still have to do my best, so I asked comrades who understand Yue opera to write the introduction of the plot and the main arias into a manual of fifteen or sixteen pages, and prepare to translate it into foreign languages ​​and distribute it to foreign reporters.I first translated the title of the play into English, called "The Tragedy of Liang and Zhu".

I reported to the prime minister about the test screening and the preparations made.Unexpectedly, the Prime Minister criticized me for engaging in "party stereotypes."He said, who will read the ten-page manual?If I were a reporter, I wouldn't watch it. The Prime Minister gave me an idea, as long as you write a sentence on the invitation: "Please enjoy a colorful opera movie-China's "Romeo and Juliet"".Before the screening, give a three-minute explanation in English to briefly introduce the plot. The words should be a bit poetic and tragic, so as to lead the audience's thinking into the film, and no other explanations will be given.Just try it, I promise you won't fail.If you don't believe me, you can bet that if you fail, I will give you a bottle of Moutai, and I will pay for it.

I said, after the explanatory statement is written, please ask the Prime Minister for approval.The Prime Minister said, that is your business, and I will not do it for you. We will do as the Prime Minister says.For the convenience of parking, I rented the hotel's large restaurant.10 minutes before the screening, 250 seats were full, and Wang Jiasong also came, but those who arrived later had nowhere to stand.During the screening, unlike last time, the audience was silent.I looked around, all watching intently.When it came to "Weeping Grave" and "Butterfly Transformation", I heard sobs.At the end of the screening, the lights came back on, and the audience was still sitting in a state of ecstasy. They were silent for about a minute before bursting into warm applause.They refused to leave for a long time, expressing their impressions one after another.It is generally agreed that it is too beautiful and more touching than Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".Some said that they almost forgot that they were watching a movie, as if they were in a painting.Some said that it was unexpected that the colors were so gorgeous.The friendly reporter is proud of the film's success.An Indian reporter said that China made such a film during the Korean War and the Agrarian Revolution, which shows the stability of China, which is more meaningful than the film itself. Afterwards, the film was screened several times on a larger scale, and many social celebrities praised the beauty of color and music, saying that it was "a delicate oriental performance".An American professor came uninvited and asked to buy a copy after reading it.He said that the film should be brought to the United States, so that those in Hollywood who only know how to make thigh films can see it.The Prime Minister also asked Wang Zhuoru to show it at Chaplin's home, and the film master also praised it. "China's "Romeo and Juliet"" - how appropriate and attractive, how rich knowledge and superb wisdom are contained in these simple words. When I reported the great success of the show to the Prime Minister, I talked about my feelings.I said, this made me further understand the importance of external publicity.The Prime Minister said that the problem is what to promote and how to spread it. ——He told the waiter, give me a bottle of Moutai, and charge him. British Field Marshal Montgomery visited China for 5 days in May 1960 after retiring from active service.Chairman Mao, Premier Zhou and Vice Premier Chen Yi met with him.He was very impressed, but felt that the time was too short. He requested a three-week visit to China in September 1961. In addition to meeting with our leaders, he also visited several cities that were not open to the West.The Prime Minister agreed in principle.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs formulated an agenda and formed a reception team, led by General Li Da, director of the National Defense Sports Commission, and accompanied them throughout the process. On September 7, Montgomery delivered a speech at the welcome meeting hosted by Vice Premier Chen Yi, and put forward the "Three Principles of Peace", namely: 1. Both recognize that there is only one China—the People's Republic of China; 2. Both recognize that there are two Germany—— East and West Germany; 3. All armed forces everywhere withdraw to their own land. The Prime Minister thought Montgomery was very politically minded.He asked me to join the reception group in the name of the deputy director of the General Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and accompany Montgomery to other places.The Prime Minister instructed that he should be free to let him see that the poverty and backwardness left by the old China and the achievements of the new China are all objective existences, and let him make his own conclusions.Combined with visits, help him understand the essence of New China as much as possible. Since September 9, Montgomery has visited Baotou, Taiyuan, Xi'an, Yan'an, Sanmenxia, ​​Luoyang, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, and returned to Beijing on the evening of September 20. At 2 o'clock in the morning on the 21st, the Prime Minister asked me to report to him in the Xihua Hall. My report was brief, and the Prime Minister asked very carefully, especially on political issues.Reported for more than two hours.It seems that the Prime Minister is still satisfied.I think it's time for the Prime Minister to rest and prepare to say goodbye.But the Prime Minister refused to let me go, and asked me what cultural programs I had watched in various places.I started from Baotou and talked about when I was in Luoyang, there was a special theatrical performance prepared for Montgomery. He didn’t watch it. After dinner, we asked us to accompany him for a walk on the street. We walked past a small theater and he broke in. The performance was Henan opera. , the translator briefed him on the plot.During the intermission, he left, and when he returned to the hotel, he said, this drama is not good, how can a woman be the marshal.I said, this is a folk legend in China, and the masses like to read it very much.He said that a man who likes to see a woman as a marshal is not a real man, and a woman who likes to see a woman as a marshal is not a real woman.I said that there were female soldiers in the Chinese Red Army, and now there is a female major general in the People's Liberation Army.He said: He has always admired the Red Army and the People's Liberation Army, but he didn't know there were female major generals, which damaged the reputation of the People's Liberation Army.I said that the Queen of the United Kingdom is also a woman. According to your system, the Queen is the head of state of the United Kingdom and the commander-in-chief of the national armed forces.This time, he was silent. The Prime Minister said to me seriously, you have gone too far.You say it's folklore.He has an opinion, so why refute him.He put forward the three principles of peace, which is commendable.After all these years of diplomatic work, you still don’t know how to seek common ground while reserving differences?Make people have nothing to say, even if you win?Lu Xun said, "Insulting and intimidating are by no means fighting." By extension, satire and sarcasm are by no means our diplomacy. The Prime Minister's criticism was sharp, but it convinced me. I really wanted to hear some more criticism from him, but the Prime Minister changed his tone and topic.Ask me: What is Montgomery's favorite cultural program? I answer: acrobatics, especially ventriloquist.The Prime Minister asked, has he watched the acrobatics "Grab a Chair"?I said no.The Prime Minister took out the program list of the cultural evening arranged for Montgomery from the document box. There were no acrobatics and ventriloquist, but there was an excerpt "Mulan Joins the Army".The Prime Minister said, it’s another female marshal. Fortunately, I asked you, otherwise he would think that we stabbed him on purpose.The Prime Minister immediately called Yu Peiwen and asked him to remove "Mulan Joining the Army" from the show, add ventriloquist, "Grab a Chair" and Chinese tricks, and appointed actors. On the evening of September 22, the Prime Minister delivered a speech at the farewell banquet for Montgomery, praising the "three principles" proposed by Montgomery as "grasping the key to solving major international issues" and expressing "full approval and support".The Prime Minister also said that this time Mongolia "saw with my own eyes that the Chinese people are working hard and engaged in peace construction", but "it will take decades of long-term efforts to change the appearance of poverty and backwardness. We need peace and friends."Montgomery said in his speech that this visit to China "made me understand the progress made since the liberation of the whole country" and "China's destiny is now in my own hands." In 1962, the British published "Three Continents" written by Montgomery, which detailed his knowledge and impressions during his visit to China, emphasizing that: "In the long run, the key to world peace lies in China. The rise is inevitable, it is in the general interest of mankind, and it will contribute to the creation of the peaceful world that ordinary people in all countries so deeply desire."In this book, he also described the ventriloquist and the performance of "Grab a Chair" he saw in Beijing. In August 1962, I went to London to serve as the Chargé d'Affaires in the UK. In September, the British Trade Secretary Erruel informed me that the British government invited Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Trade Lu Geizhang to visit the UK in December of that year.After I asked for instructions from home, I replied to Erur: The Chinese government thanks the British government for the invitation to Lu, and Lu will visit Britain as scheduled.Erul was very happy.He said that this is a major event in UK-China relations.The British government will release the news within 3 days, and it is hoped that the Chinese government will also release the news at the same time.I said that it is not in line with China's customary practice to announce the news three months in advance when the vice minister goes abroad for a visit.How the British side handles it is up to the British side. The British government announced the matter the next day. In October, India once again provoked an armed conflict on the Sino-Indian border, and our country was forced to fight back in self-defense.Some British politicians and newspapers took the opportunity to oppose China. The Scotsman said that the British government will consider the visit to the UK by the Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Trade.I'm going to see Erul right away and ask him to clarify.That, he said, is simply not true.The British government's invitation to Vice Minister Lu and the date of his visit to the UK will not change. A few days later, Eruel made an urgent appointment to see me.He said that the British government decided to postpone Lew's visit indefinitely and made an official announcement half an hour later.In his personal opinion, this is not due to political reasons. Trying to suppress my anger, I briefly recalled the two previous conversations with him and pointed out: I was surprised by the backlash of the British government.The date of Lu's visit was proposed by the British government and agreed by the Chinese government.Now the British government has unilaterally decided to postpone it indefinitely without consulting the Chinese government, and it will be announced soon. I personally regret this abnormal practice.I will report to my government and reserve the right to comment further. Back at the chargé d'affaires, I called a meeting of the leading diplomats.I said that the imperialist attitude of the British government should be attacked.Based on my opinion, I urgently sent a telegram to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Trade, explaining the situation of Ayur's conversation with me and my statement, and put forward three suggestions: (1) lodge a strong protest to the British government; (2) voluntarily announce the cancellation of Lu Xuzhang's access; (3) cut imports from the UK. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs replied in a telegram agreeing with my statement to Erul, and asked me to reiterate to him in the name of the Chinese government, but did not mention the right to reserve further comments.The reply pointed out that the three suggestions were inappropriate and should not be adopted, and asked me to contact my country's general foreign policy and the policy of working with Britain to conduct research and consideration and reply.This obviously means that the proposed proposal is not in line with our country's foreign policy and approach to the UK. Let me review it.I feel unacceptable.In my reply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I only stated that the suggestions I put forward are for reference only, and I am now obeying the decision of the Ministry, and I will deepen my understanding of my country's foreign policy and the policy towards the UK in actual work in the future. In the spring of 1963, Lu Geizhang was invited to visit Britain, and the visit was very successful.In the autumn of this year, I went back to China for vacation.The Prime Minister talked to me and mentioned this matter.The Prime Minister said that you made three suggestions last year, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Trade basically agreed with them, but I blocked them. I asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to pour cold water on you, and I hope you will consider them.From your telegram, it can be seen that your thinking is not clear; I did not file a "telegram lawsuit" with you again, and now I ask you, what was the reason for making these three suggestions at that time? I said that I wanted to protest against Erour on the spot. Given the limited mandate of diplomatic work, I only expressed regret; I think it is not enough weight, and I should protest in the name of the government.Although Britain has declined, sometimes it still has a strong imperialist arrogance.They thought it was necessary, so they couldn't wait to announce the invitation of Lu Xuzhang to visit Britain;We took the initiative to cancel Lu's visit, which can show our high profile.We are mainly self-reliant and want nothing from the UK.The British economy largely relies on foreign trade, and reducing imports from the UK can hurt it and deepen its internal conflicts.The United Kingdom should be pulled and fought. At that time, I felt that it was necessary to deal a heavy blow to this matter. This was tit for tat. The Prime Minister said: tit for tat depends on the overall situation. The United States has imposed an embargo on us, but the United Kingdom has invited our vice minister of foreign trade to visit the United Kingdom. There are differences and contradictions. We must first grasp this point.India is an important member of the Commonwealth of Nations.There was an armed conflict between China and India. If Britain invited Lu Xuzhang to visit Britain as originally planned, it would be difficult to explain to India.Their attitudes have been repeated, indicating that there are internal disputes. They decided to postpone indefinitely because they do not know how long the Sino-Indian conflict will last.It's just postponed, there is room for it, why do you want to cancel it and make the article absolutely impossible?Of course, what the British did was not quite right. You pointed it out to Erul and expressed your regrets.Our construction is mainly based on self-reliance, and we must also develop foreign trade on the basis of the principle of equality and mutual benefit.This was announced at the founding of the country.Imported things are what we need, we are a planned economy.A sudden cut in imports would be bad for us in the first place.All the companies in the UK that do business with us are private companies, and their attitude towards us is relatively friendly. They cut down on orders, and they will suffer losses. They will also get a bad reputation for not abiding by contracts. Have you thought about this?This matter has passed, I still mention it, what's your opinion? I said that the success of Lu Qizhang's visit to Britain proved that my original ideas and suggestions were wrong.But I just know it but don't know why. The Prime Minister made a specific analysis of the principles and policies, which made me suddenly enlightened, and it was a great education for me. The Prime Minister said, I remember that you were born in 1919, you are no longer a teenager, and sometimes you are so "vigorous".In diplomatic work, one should not act impulsively, but must have an overall perspective and consider various aspects.I say this because I hope you will be more mature, but don't be discouraged from making suggestions because of this. From July 9th to 11th, 1971, Henry Kissinger, US President Nixon's National Security Affairs Assistant, visited China secretly. Premier Zhou asked me to attend the talks as his assistant. On July 15, China and the United States simultaneously announced that Nixon would visit the People's Republic of China before May 1972.The news shook the world. In October of this year, Kissinger and his party came to Beijing with 14 people to make specific arrangements for Nixon's visit to China.The Prime Minister mainly negotiated with Kissinger on what was called the "Shanghai Communique" and agreed on the date of Nixon's visit to China from February 21 to 28, 1972. In January 1972, Haig, Nixon's deputy assistant for national security affairs, and a group of 18 people (including White House spokesman Ziegler) came to China to make technical arrangements.Ziegler proposed that during Nixon's visit to China, a large number of accompanying reporters would broadcast TV, pictures, and telecommunications through communication satellites, and asked the Chinese government for convenience.He emphasized that in the United States and many other countries, almost every household has a television set, and hundreds of millions of people are eager to watch the live broadcast of President Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China through television. Nixon himself attaches great importance to this. The Prime Minister asked me to hold a meeting with the heads of relevant departments to discuss this matter.At the meeting, Yu Huiyong was the first to speak.He said that we must not conduct TV propaganda for Nixon to the American people and the people of the world in China. This is also the opinion of the "Chief Executive".After hearing this, the other comrades at the meeting did not say a word. Everyone understood that Yu Huiyong's "head" was Jiang Qing and his gang. I reported to the prime minister.The Prime Minister said, this is unreasonable!In the past, the U.S. government has always been hostile to China. Now the U.S. president is going to visit China. This is a historic change.Hundreds of millions of people in the United States and other countries watched Nixon's visit to China through television, which would arouse their thinking and increase their understanding and friendship with the Chinese people.Is this propaganda for Nixon, or for New China? The Prime Minister said that you told Ziegler that the Chinese government agreed in principle to his request on behalf of the United States.We don't have a communication satellite yet, so ask him to help us rent one. We also ask the US to assist us in broadcasting technology.In this regard, Ziegler said that he had never rented a communication satellite, but he expected that the rent must be very expensive. Nixon visited China for 8 days, and the rent for 8 days was estimated to be 1 million US dollars.The Chinese government does not need to spend money on renting, because the US government has prepared communication satellites for American journalists, and only requires China to build ground stations in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou, and the US will bear the cost.I said that the cost of building the ground station will be paid by the Chinese government, as long as the US provides technical assistance.As for whether to rent communication satellites, we will consider it later. I reported to the prime minister and said that now that the US government has prepared, we don't have to spend so much money renting communication satellites for US journalists.The prime minister immediately criticized me. He said, let you negotiate the lease of a communication satellite, and you will shrink your head when you hear $1 million.This is not a question of how much money is spent, it is a question of our sovereignty, and there must be no ambiguity on the issue of sovereignty.You tell Ziegler: first, ask him to be responsible for leasing a communication satellite for the Chinese government. The leasing period is from 1 a.m. on February 21, 1972 to 24:00 on February 28, Beijing time; second, during the leasing period, The ownership of the satellite belongs to the Chinese government.The United States has applied to the Chinese government for the right to use it in advance, and the Chinese government will agree.The Chinese government collects user fees from users; thirdly, both the rental fee and the user fee must be reasonable, and Ziegler is required to propose a specific amount.We learn about the general international prices through other channels, and don't take advantage of them. I told Ziegler according to the Prime Minister's three-point instruction. He was very surprised, thought for a while and said, this is the first time I have met such a negotiating opponent.I fully accept the first two measures proposed by the Chinese government.Rest assured, the rental fee must be very reasonable.I understand that rental fees and usage fees are interrelated.I can't say a specific amount right now, but I can imagine that there will be an "equal sign" between these two costs.I admire your shrewdness, and I admire your attention to maintaining the dignity of the People's Republic of China.I will report this deep impression to President Nixon and tell my colleagues, relatives and friends.I also want to say frankly that now I fully agree with Dr. Kissinger: Premier Zhou Enlai is a rare, sincerely admirable, great statesman and diplomat in the world.