Chapter 47 Premier Zhou Zhou is very concerned about Taiwan compatriots

Dear Premier Zhou is very caring for Taiwan compatriots and devoted himself to the cause of unifying the motherland. His great achievements are well-known. Our Taiwan compatriots think of Premier Zhou without exception, with tears in our eyes, and thousands of words cannot express our gratitude and respect for Premier Zhou. From the day it was born, the Communist Party of China cared about the sufferings of the people of Taiwan under the rule of Japanese imperialism at that time, and did a lot of work to prepare for the liberation of Taiwan. During the Great Revolution, the party actively trained Taiwanese party members and Taiwanese cadres in the revolutionary base areas of Guangdong, Shanghai, Xiamen and other places, and carried out revolutionary propaganda activities for Taiwan.The Whampoa Military Academy, where Comrade Zhou Enlai served as the director of the political department, specially absorbed several groups of Taiwanese youths to study in the school.

Under the Guangdong and Guangxi District Committee of the Party led by Comrade Zhou Enlai, there is also a Taiwan District Committee, who sent people back to Taiwan to carry out revolutionary activities and sow the seeds of revolution in Taiwan.Some Taiwan compatriots also participated in the Great Revolution, and some died in the Guangzhou Uprising. Comrade Zhou Enlai knew the situation in Taiwan very well. He knew and had direct contact with some Taiwan compatriots in his early years.After liberation, he asked Taiwan compatriots about the whereabouts of a Taiwanese painter he knew in his early years.In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, Li Youbang, who had been taught by Comrade Zhou Enlai in the Whampoa Military Academy, organized the "Taiwan Volunteer Team" in Zhejiang to participate in the anti-Japanese work.Comrade Zhou Enlai expressed support for the "Taiwan Volunteer Team" and gave specific guidance and help.After Liberation, when the Prime Minister heard that Comrade Li Youbang was killed by Chiang Kai-shek in Taiwan, he asked with great concern about Li Youbang's murder.

After the country was basically liberated in 1949, Chairman Mao put forward the great call to liberate Taiwan. Premier Zhou implemented Chairman Mao’s strategic deployment and principles and policies on the liberation of Taiwan. From major policies to specific tasks, he often personally implemented them . In August 1954, Premier Zhou made a report on the current international situation, foreign policy and the task of liberating Taiwan at the enlarged meeting of the Standing Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. He pointed out that there are two ways to liberate Taiwan. Under certain conditions, China is willing to fight for Taiwan. Peacefully liberate Taiwan.This call has been warmly supported by various democratic parties and patriots.Premier Zhou has done a lot of work for the peaceful liberation of Taiwan.

In August 1958, the Chinese People's Liberation Army shelled Kinmen, which was a strategic action taken by Chairman Mao to smash the conspiracy of US imperialism to create "two Chinas" and to support the people of the Middle East in resisting US imperialist aggression.Premier Zhou faithfully implemented Chairman Mao's strategic decision and personally organized the bombardment of Kinmen.Chairman Mao delivered an important speech at the Supreme State Council, saying that Taiwan is a noose around the neck of American imperialism.Premier Zhou also issued an important statement.I participated in this meeting as the Secretary-General of the Taiwan League and was deeply educated.Later, Chairman Mao personally drafted and published the "Message to Compatriots in Taiwan, Penghu, Jinma and Malaysia" in the name of Peng Dehuai, Minister of National Defense at the time, and adopted a series of measures to prevent the US imperialists' plot to create "two Chinas" from succeeding.

In the diplomatic struggle, Premier Zhou insisted on principles in all aspects and fought for a long time in order to win Taiwan back to the embrace of the motherland and oppose the conspiracy of "two Chinas". At the first Asian-African Conference (Bandung Conference) in April 1955, Premier Zhou clarified my country's position on the Taiwan issue. He said that the Taiwan issue has two aspects: on the one hand, Taiwan is Chinese territory, and the Chinese people When and how Taiwan will be liberated are China's internal affairs that allow no foreign interference. On the other hand, the cause of tension in the Far East, especially in the Taiwan region, is the U.S. occupation of the Chinese territory of Taiwan. This is an international issue between China and the United States.Premier Zhou solemnly declared: "The Chinese people do not want to go to war with the United States. The Chinese government is willing to sit down and negotiate with the U.S. government." Especially the following words caused a sensation in the world and reversed the international audio-visual situation.This statement forced the United States to engage in Sino-US negotiations diplomatically. This was a great victory in the diplomatic struggle.The great achievements of Premier Zhou have been recorded in the annals of history, and its brilliance still shines on the whole world.

In the negotiations on the establishment of diplomatic relations with countries around the world, because Premier Zhou insisted on the principle of only one China, more than 100 countries that have established diplomatic relations with China now recognize that the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government of China, and Taiwan is a part of Chinese territory.This has led to the bankruptcy of "two Chinas", "one China, one Taiwan" and "Taiwan independence" all over the world. Premier Zhou cared for the 16 million Taiwan compatriots of flesh and blood, and took meticulous care of the Taiwan compatriots on the mainland.He said that the liberation of Taiwan rests with the people of Taiwan.In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, representatives of youth, women and students from Taiwan, Premier Zhou and Chairman Mao received them together.Since then, I have received batch after batch of Taiwan compatriots every year.

In 1958, I participated in a meeting called by Premier Zhou. He shook my hand with amazing memory and said: "You are here for the first time. I haven't seen you before." After I introduced myself, the Premier said: "Oh, yes, I know." His kind eyes and kind smile made me very excited. At that time, I only said one sentence: "Hello, Premier!" In the past few years, I have listened to the Prime Minister's kind teachings many times, which made me understand a lot of truths in my mind, and deeply realized the Prime Minister's meticulous care for Taiwan compatriots.

Since 1972, there have been many Taiwanese students studying in the United States and famous Taiwanese patriots returning from the United States to visit. Premier Zhou met them many times. When he was seriously ill, he still received Taiwanese compatriots cordially, listened patiently to their opinions, and explained in detail the party's Taiwan policy.Taiwan compatriots living abroad all feel warm and excited. In 1973, in response to Lin Biao and the "Gang of Four" attacking and persecuting Taiwan compatriots, Premier Zhou gave clear instructions: implement policies for Taiwanese cadres, dispel doubts, and make reasonable arrangements for their use.

Once, Premier Zhou saw from the State Council's "Letters from the Masses" that the units of three Taiwanese compatriots did not implement policies for them, and immediately instructed the Central Organization Department and two Taiwanese Central Committee members to call the provincial party committees of the three provinces. Called, asked them to send people to investigate, and later instructed these three Taiwan compatriots to come to Beijing to attend the meeting of Taiwan Province to negotiate and elect representatives to the Fourth National People's Congress.Premier Zhou has a lot of opportunities, and he still cares about Taiwan compatriots in every possible way. Our Taiwan compatriots are extremely grateful, and will always be engraved in our hearts and will never be forgotten.

In 1973, when the Tenth National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held, Taiwan Province, as a unit, produced 2 deputies to the Ten Tenth Congress, and during the Fourth National People’s Congress, Taiwan Province, as a unit, produced 12 deputies to the National People’s Congress. to cultivate.The implementation of this policy is inseparable from Premier Zhou's care. Premier Zhou gave great care and support to the people of Taiwan in their anti-imperialist and anti-Chiang patriotic struggle. In May 1967, the Headquarters of the Taiwan League put forward a plan report on holding a symposium commemorating the 10th anniversary of the "May 24th" Anti-American Patriotic Demonstration in Taiwan. Premier Zhou personally approved the report. At that time, it was the climax of the "Cultural Revolution". He was very busy, but he reviewed it word by word, and wrote the "agree" instruction with a brush. We were very moved when we saw this batch of documents.

Since 1973, the commemoration of the "February 28th" Uprising of the Taiwanese people has been convened by the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference under the care of Premier Zhou, and it is even more grand than before.Premier Zhou was very concerned about this commemorative meeting and gave many instructions. As a result, this commemorative meeting played a great role in encouraging the anti-Chiang patriotic enthusiasm of Taiwan compatriots, and it also had a great influence on the military and political personnel of the Kuomintang. The Taiwan Hall of the Great Hall of the People was established under the direct care and instruction of Premier Zhou. In August 1972, the Prime Minister instructed that Taiwan compatriots be invited to participate in the preparations for the Taiwan Hall.Later, the Prime Minister found that the Taiwan Office was too small, and instructed to change the office named after another province into the Taiwan Office.Premier Zhou said to Taiwan compatriots who have returned from overseas that it is meaningful to change the relatively large hall into the Taiwan Hall for Taiwan compatriots to use.Later, some Taiwan compatriots put forward some opinions on the furnishings in the hall. Premier Zhou instructed to organize a team to make revisions. He did not forget to approve the revision plan until he was seriously ill. After the death of Premier Zhou, Comrade Deng Yingchao placed the Premier Zhou's urn in the Taiwan Hall according to Premier Zhou's wishes. Dear Premier Zhou and our Taiwan compatriots are heart-to-heart, and the Premier will always live in the hearts of our Taiwan compatriots!