Chapter 28 "We must look forward positively" - Deng Xiaoping and the Emperor of Japan (1)

"We have to look forward positively" ——Deng Xiaoping and the Emperor of Japan Memory can be dusty, but history will not; no matter how far time and space are from us, history will not go far.There is a legend that has gone back two thousand years in time: a man named Xu Fu, in order to obtain a panacea for Qin Shihuang, took 3000 virgins and virgins to the East, and only after that did the Yamato nation come into being.Legends are legends after all, but Japanese ironware and rice were indeed imported from China, and even today their kimonos and characters are still closely related to Chinese civilization.

When time went to the 1870s, the ruling Emperor Meiji declared that he would "explore thousands of miles of waves and spread the country's prestige in all directions", and began to send troops to invade Taiwan to explore expansion.Afterwards, it was the Japanese who sent troops to annex the Ryukyu Islands in 1879; it was the Japanese who launched the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War of 1894 and wiped out the entire Beiyang navy, and it was the Japanese who lost China's sea power; It was the Japanese; it was the Japanese who launched the "September 18th Incident" in 1931; With their blood and tears to inquire about the silence of the earth, the descendants of Yan and Huang who struggled in dire straits finally tore up the "plaster flag" from their scarred bodies.The war of aggression launched by the Japanese militarists in the Second World War brought grave disasters to the people of Asia, including the Chinese people, and the heinous crimes they committed are hard to write down. These hard facts will never be tampered with. !

60 years, with a flick of a finger.Japan - still beyond the sea!Today, China-Japan relations have already turned a new page.The grievances are not completely wiped out, and we will smile early when we meet.Yesterday is yesterday, today is today.No matter how good the Sino-Japanese relationship is, it can never be changed that Wang Jingwei is a big Chinese traitor, and that Hideki Tojo is a war criminal can never be changed. Speaking of Sino-Japanese relations, we naturally cannot forget history.Similarly, when talking about the handshake between Deng Xiaoping and the Emperor of Japan, we have to start with the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Japan.

The Japanese stumbled on one word with the Americans.Zhou Enlai rejected Japan's Sato's "waterfowl diplomacy".Prime Minister Tanaka boarded the fourth beacon tower of the Great Wall in one breath, "far surpassing Nixon". Mao Zedong said: "For half a century, you only said 'bringing trouble', and young people were not satisfied. Do you know that in China, this is what you say when you splash water on a girl's skirt." Another 100 years later, in the 1970s, the newly-born People's Republic had already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and widely recognized by the international community. 1971 was a year of victory for the diplomatic history of New China.Almost at the same time as US President Nixon's visit to China for an "ice-breaking trip", the 26th UN General Assembly held in New York passed Resolution 2758 (XXVI), restoring the lawful seat of the People's Republic of China in the UN. world!

As China's close neighbor, Japan, like the United States, has completely failed in all kinds of obstructions with the United States on the issue of New China's return to the United Nations, but it has produced a self-contradictory confrontation just like Nixon's self-contradictory dual personality. As with the China policy, it immediately started to change its China policy and actively began to contact China.Nixon's "ice-breaking tour" of what the Japanese would later call "over-the-top diplomacy" set off an earthquake in Tokyo. It turned out that at 10:00 p.m. on July 15, 1971, Nixon officially announced to television and radio broadcasts—that is, the governments of China and the United States issued "announcements" at the same time—that President Nixon would visit China before May 1972. Three minutes later, Japanese Prime Minister Sato received an urgent telegram from the Japanese ambassador to the United States, Nobuhiko Ushiba.At that time, Sato was in a cabinet meeting to study work. When he heard the news, his eyes widened and his face turned pale.It is said that he was so surprised that he opened his mouth and couldn't say anything for two minutes.Previously, Eisaku Sato knew nothing about the secret contact between the close ally the United States and the hostile China, and Kissinger's secret visit to Beijing as the President's special envoy.He came out of the cabinet meeting in confusion and frustration, and a large group of reporters who had been waiting outside rushed forward to ask about the matter.Sato had no choice but to say: "I really didn't expect it, I didn't expect it!..."

What he didn't expect was that once the news was disclosed, it aroused strong dissatisfaction with the government among the Japanese people. A large number of parades continued to demonstrate in front of the cabinet gate, demanding Prime Minister Sato's resignation and the normalization of Japan-China diplomatic relations as soon as possible.Sato, who was under tremendous pressure, reportedly didn't even dare to go home immediately after get off work, and had to wait until the parade dispersed before going out.In fact, since the 1970s, the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China has become an irresistible historical trend, and no discerning politician can turn a blind eye to it.

According to Chen Dunde, a well-known documentary writer on diplomatic subjects, in his monograph "Records of the Negotiations on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with New China", "As early as November 1964, Sato formed a cabinet as the Prime Minister of Japan. At the first press conference, he said:' The China issue is the basic issue of Japan's current diplomacy, and it is also an important issue facing the Sato cabinet.' That is what he said, but in actual actions, he has been playing with the 'two Chinas' or 'one China, one Taiwan' approach on the China issue The first thing he did when he came to power was to order on November 20, 1964 to deny the delegation led by Peng Zhen from entering Japan to attend the Ninth National Congress of the Communist Party of China. , will definitely have a positive impact on the improvement of Sino-Japanese relations. If he really wants to hold high-level talks with China to promote the improvement of Japan-China relations, this is undoubtedly a rare opportunity. Since then, he has always insisted on a stubborn anti-China stance and prevented Sino-Japanese relations. The friendly exchanges between people have destroyed the Japan-China trade that has formed to a certain level, and visited Taiwan as the current prime minister, and has been actively following the United States to prevent China from restoring its legitimate rights to the United Nations. The Chinese side has been tit-for-tat against the anti-China words and deeds of Sato and his cabinet struggle."

In fact, Sato and Nixon reached a so-called agreement on the China issue in Washington that "the relevant policies of the two sides need to be fully coordinated, and the two sides should continue to maintain close contact and consultation." Close contact and consultation are required in advance.This principle of prior consultation has become one of the core contents of the new Japan-US security system.However, the English text of the agreement signed at that time only said to maintain "contact". When the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs deliberated on the English text, it neglected the extremely important word "consult".The Asahi Shimbun commented at the time: "For the sake of his own name and the interests of the United States, Nixon may not have greeted Japan in advance about the secret contact between China and the United States. ', President Nixon would not negotiate with Prime Minister Sato. How could Nixon negotiate with Japan even if he kept it secret from his vice president, secretary of state, and State Department?" Japan's Kyodo News commented: The result made Sato dumb Huanglian stumbled on a word.

The disclosure of the details sparked an uproar.Japan's national interests have been greatly damaged, leading to the voice of blame and investigation in the Japanese Diet; all political parties and citizens in Japan are shocked and resentful by this.Japanese public opinion called Kissinger's secret contact with the US during Kissinger's visit to China and not saying hello to Tokyo "over-the-top diplomacy".A few days after Nixon announced his visit to China, Sato stubbornly expressed his anti-China policy when answering questions from members of the Japanese Socialist Party and the Komeito Party in the Diet. the same path".He also told a reporter from Federal German TV: "As long as Beijing does not give up its demands on Taiwan, Japan cannot recognize China."

Sato went against the grain and began to seek to establish a relationship with China under domestic pressure after he stubbornly followed the United States to prevent China from entering the United Nations and failed miserably.However, due to its contradictory policies and the violation of the one-China principle, no reply was received from China.Later, Sato adopted the suggestion of Foreign Minister Fukuda and tried to engage in the so-called "waterfowl diplomacy" with China --- waterfowl float on the water, but their feet row under the water --- which means secret diplomacy. In the middle of the night on November 10, 1971, when Zhou Enlai received a visiting delegation from the National Assembly for the Restoration of Japan-China Diplomatic Relations headed by Tokyo Governor Ryokichi Minobe and Yokohama Mayor Kazuo Asuka at the Xinjiang Hall of the Great Hall of the People, the United States Nobube handed over to Zhou Enlai a secret letter from Mr. Shigeru Yasuhiro, Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, the contents of which are as follows:

The relationship between your country and our country ... has become an unfortunate relationship, but today it is not allowed to ignore this unnatural state of affairs.The time has come to eliminate this state of affairs as soon as possible and establish a new relationship between the two countries.For this reason, my understanding and understanding is that China has always been one; the government of the People's Republic of China is the government representing China, and Taiwan is the territory of Chinese nationals.At the same time, Japan should stick to the path of a peaceful country and a welfare state, and explore and implement ways to contribute its spare power to Asia. After reading the letter, Zhou Enlai immediately said solemnly and clearly: "The content of this letter is related to the theory of 'Taiwan independence', and I refuse to accept it." Zhou Enlai "rejected" Polymao's secret letter, and sternly pointed out: "The letter does not mention the word 'only' that the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legal government representing China; it also says, 'Taiwan is the territory of Chinese nationals', It is to instigate Taiwan’s independence to leave a way out.” Minobu asked: “Prime Minister Sato has stated more than once that he would visit China to negotiate a solution to the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries, but the Chinese side did not welcome it. So why does China agree with President Nixon? come to visit?" Zhou Enlai emphasized: "Sato is different from Nixon. China agreed to Nixon's visit to China because China and the United States have held ambassadorial-level talks in Warsaw for many years. Since ambassadorial-level talks are possible, the leaders of the two countries can also hold talks, let alone three years. Before Nixon expressed his hope to visit China to solve the problems between China and the United States. Sato was not! He was not sincere at the beginning, and he only expressed his hope to visit China after he knew Nixon’s plan, and China could not receive him.” Zhou Enlai turned to talk about the substantive issues between China and Japan, saying: "Friends, there is a Taiwan issue between China and Japan. We believe that Taiwan is a province of China, or it is an indivisible territory of China. Part of it is not enough, but it is also said that Taiwan has been returned to its motherland, the People's Republic of China. Now there is a countercurrent in the world, saying that 'Taiwan's status is undecided', which means that there is still a possibility of independence or national self-determination in that place, which is tantamount to saying that It is necessary to separate Taiwan from China. This kind of split thought exists in the minds of imperialists." Deputy head Kazuo Asuka also asked: "Your Excellency, Sato's visit to China is a lot of trouble. I would like to ask, your country can receive US President's special envoy Kissinger; then, can you also let a 'Japanese Kissinger 'How about coming to Beijing?' As soon as the word "Japanese Kissinger" came out, there was a burst of laughter in the audience hall.Zhou Enlai also showed a smile, looked around at the Japanese congressmen present, and said: "As for Japan sending a 'Japanese Kissinger' to Beijing, it is not impossible, it depends on who the special envoy represents." As early as 1:30 a.m. on September 30 of this year, when Zhou Enlai met with a delegation of Japanese lawmakers led by Fujiyama Aiichiro, he said: "Abiding by the principles will result in normalization one day, and abandoning the principles is not good. The next cabinet won’t work, just the next cabinet, and the next cabinet.” This sent a clear message to the Japanese side: China has decided not to deal with Sato and his followers. This time, Zhou Enlai refused to accept the "Poly Letter", which made Fukuda's "waterfowl diplomacy" fail.The matter was quickly spread to Japan by the media, and the Sato cabinet was attacked by Japanese public opinion from all walks of life.At that time, people laughed at Foreign Minister Takeo Fukuda's diplomatic approach to China and said: "The Yellow Sea is quite wide. When will the respected duck swim to the other side?" But in the conversation on the evening of November 10, Zhou Enlai's speech It did not lock the door of Sino-Japanese relations, but left a gap: you can send "Kissinger of Japan" to Beijing, but it depends on who the special envoy represents. Later, after Kakuei Tanaka came to power, Sino-Japanese relations, with the efforts of both sides, finally reached a consensus. That is, at 11:30 am on September 25, 1971, seven months after President Nixon shook hands with Zhou Enlai, as a white Douglas DC-8 JAL plane slowly landed at Beijing Airport, Sino-Japanese relations opened a new era. page of .When the Japanese national anthem "The Generation of the King" and the Chinese national anthem "March of the Volunteers" were played together, which gave the Chinese people a completely different emotional color, "it also marked the opening of a new era of history. up". When the welcoming convoy drove into Building No. 18 where Kakuei Tanaka stayed at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Zhou Enlai smiled and said to him, "When President Nixon came here at the beginning of the year, he also lived here." Tanaka said with a smile: "Although the President of the United States came a little earlier than me, the relationship between China and Japan is much longer than the relationship between the United States and Japan." Sipping tea and chatting in the living room, the atmosphere is harmonious.Tanaka said: "I learned from reading that this is the palace where Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty lived for fishing. Japan is also building a guest house for the first time." Premier Zhou asked: "Hasn't there been any before?" Tanaka said: "In the past, the place where His Highness Asaka put his things was used to welcome guests. Now, the old building of the Akasaka Rikyu Palace has been greatly remodeled and used as the guest house. After it is completed, I invite you to be the first guest. " Premier Zhou understood it, and before the translator finished translating, he laughed loudly and said, "I feel very honored." Tanaka said: "The guest house is not large, but it was built after the Palace of Versailles in Paris." After lunch, without a break, the first round of talks was held in the Anhui Hall of the Great Hall of the People in the afternoon.During the last summit meeting of Nixon's visit to China, they sat face to face across the table. Zhou Enlai specially arranged to sit on a horseshoe-shaped sofa this time, and said: "Sitting like this has a family atmosphere." On behalf of the Japanese people, Tanaka presented the Chinese people with a gift list of 1,000 large mountain cherry trees and 1,000 Japanese pine saplings, "Spring Dawn" painted by Kaii Higashiyama to Chairman Mao, and "Rhythm" painted by Ning Sugiyama to Premier Zhou; Foreign Minister Ohira What was presented to Premier Zhou was a tapestry of mandarin ducks with thin threads. After the meeting with the gift, a meeting is held.Zhou Enlai spoke highly of Tanaka's speeches on the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations since he took office as prime minister.Tanaka first expressed regret that Japan and China had an "unfortunate period" in the past, and said sincerely: "The past history cannot repeat itself. In the future, the people of Japan and China must live in friendship from generation to generation." The two sides frankly expounded their basic positions and ideas, expressed negotiations, and realized the resumption of diplomatic relations in one fell swoop. That night, Premier Zhou hosted a state banquet in the banquet hall of the Great Hall of the People to welcome Prime Minister Tanaka and Foreign Minister Ohira.After Zhou Enlai delivered a welcome speech, Prime Minister Tanaka then delivered a reply speech.In his reply, Tanaka admitted that "Japan-China relations continue to be in an abnormal and unnatural state." He came to Beijing to normalize Japan-China relations and "take a new step on the long-standing road of Japan-China friendship."However, when talking about the past history, he said, "In the past few decades, Japan-China relations have gone through an unfortunate process. During this period, our country has caused great troubles to the Chinese people, and I once again express my deep reflection on this. meaning". This "troublesome" statement aroused special dissatisfaction from Zhou Enlai and Mao Zedong.After the banquet that day, Zhou Enlai, Ye Jianying, Ji Pengfei, Liao Chengzhi and others went to Zhongnanhai Mao Zedong's study to report.When Zhou Enlai reported on Tanaka's answer to "causing trouble", Mao Zedong immediately interrupted and asked: "Trouble? The unhappiness caused by small things is trouble. Half a century of aggression is just 'causing trouble'? " During the second round of summit talks on the afternoon of the 26th, Zhou Enlai specifically told Tanaka in his speech last night: "Prime Minister Tanaka regretted the past unfortunate process and expressed deep introspection. This is acceptable to us. However, 'Tianzhong This sentence has aroused strong resentment among the Chinese people. China has suffered great damage from aggression. It must not be said to be "causing trouble". Because ordinary things can also be said to be "causing trouble", "trouble" ' is very light in Chinese." "From Japanese, 'Trouble' is a sincere expression of apology, and it also contains the meaning of not repeating the crime in the future and asking for forgiveness." Tanaka sweated, and said after wiping off the sweat, "If this expression is used in Chinese If it is inappropriate, it can be changed according to Chinese customs." Prime Minister Tanaka and Foreign Minister Ohira talked about the issue of the joint statement. Ohira said: "We feel that the restoration of diplomatic relations between Japan and China should be resolved politically, not legally. If you stick to the text, you will not be able to make sense of it." Zhou Enlai nodded and said: "We very much appreciate what Prime Minister Tanaka and Foreign Minister Ohira just said. The restoration of diplomatic relations between Japan and China should be resolved politically, not legally. Politically, it is easier to solve the problem, and it can take care of the problems. The other party; if you only explain it from the text, sometimes it is difficult to make sense, and even confrontation. So we did not find anyone from the legal department to participate in the talks, and all the participants were political people.” Tanaka said: "When I took office as Prime Minister, I immediately stated that we must step up the normalization of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Premier Zhou also immediately welcomed it. This is our great agreement." Zhou Enlai: "The Sino-U.S. joint communiqué not long ago could not be passed in terms of legal provisions. But Nixon trusted Dr. Kissinger very much. We negotiated and found a political consensus. That was the first step in Sino-U.S. relations. It will take a certain amount of time to realize the establishment of diplomatic relations. The relationship between China and Japan is different. Both of us are ready to establish diplomatic relations immediately. The "Japan-Taiwan Treaty" exists between you and Taiwan. It is possible not to mention this word, but it cannot allow us to admit the existence of this treaty, nor allow us to admit that it is legal." Daping said: "To establish diplomatic relations, we must sever diplomatic relations with Chiang Kai-shek, and the Japan-Taiwan treaty will naturally become invalid." Then, Zhou Enlai said in a very artistic and gentle tone: "Just now the prime minister and the foreign minister agreed well. However, I don't think what the Japanese director Takashima said during the foreign ministers' meeting this morning has expressed Prime Minister Tanaka's The real intention of Foreign Minister Daping. If that’s the case, I really don’t know if you are here to quarrel, or to resolve the normalization of diplomatic relations.” During the talks, Zhou Enlai responded to the so-called "Chiang Kai-shek has renounced the right to claim war compensation in the Japan-Chiang treaty treaty, so he advocated that the two countries' joint There is no need to mention the issue of compensation in the statement, and there is no need to write the proposal that the Japan-Chiang treaty is "illegal, invalid, and must be abolished" into the joint statement, criticizing it, and saying: "We are surprised by this. " Tanaka and Ohira looked at each other and asked, "So, what is China's opinion?" Zhou Enlai said indignantly and firmly: "When the People's Republic of China was founded, Chiang Kai-shek had already fled to Taiwan, and he could no longer represent the whole of China. This is his generosity. The main losses suffered by the war were in the mainland. We gave up the claim for compensation because of the Starting from the friendly relations between the peoples of the two countries, we do not want the Japanese people to suffer from the burden of compensation. Your director of the treaty does not appreciate us, but instead says that Chiang Kai-shek has said that there is no compensation. This is an insult to us, and we absolutely cannot accept it.” Tanaka went on to say: "China ignores grievances and grievances, looks at the big picture, and handles issues in the spirit of mutual accommodation. Japan should frankly evaluate China's position and express its deep gratitude again." This round of talks will run from 2:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.At the end of the talks, the Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary briefed the reporters: "Just now, the heads of state of the two countries had a surprisingly frank discussion." But the talks still did not progress. Back in the room, Daping complained, "It's really difficult to deal with the ambush. What we didn't expect suddenly became a problem to be solved." Tanaka didn't say a word, as if he was thinking about what to do next. Daping said, "What should we do? If this continues, we will have no face to return to Japan." Tanaka said: "Why, at this moment, you feel that you can't play anymore?" Daping said, "So, what do you think should be done?" Looking at Daping's brows still furrowed, Tanaka laughed and said, "It's up to you Zhuge Liang to come up with a plan. At this point, there is no need to make too much concessions. If you have to, go back to Tokyo and treat it as a trip. " At this time, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who participated in the negotiations were also called into Tanaka's room. Tanaka lectured them seriously: "You all have received higher education and are very knowledgeable. But, don't go into a dead end, please Put forward some insights that can solve the problem, and I will take the responsibility. Fight again!" After Tanaka gave a brief lecture, the second meeting of foreign ministers started at 5:00 p.m., which was not in the original schedule.In this meeting of foreign ministers, we will conduct consultations on the text of the preamble to the joint statement in accordance with the spirit of the just-concluded summit meeting.The talks went like this: Foreign Minister Ohira first explained the Japanese plan item by item, and Foreign Minister Ji Pengfei carefully took notes.After explaining each item, the assistant of Foreign Minister Ji sent it to another room, handed it over to Zhou Enlai sitting there for review, and reported important issues to Mao Zedong. Since Nixon, world leaders and dignitaries have visited China, and climbing the Great Wall has become a "compulsory course" for visiting China.In 1972, the protocol officials of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs had such a mantra that foreign friends have three "musts" to do when they come to Beijing: climbing the Great Wall, visiting the Forbidden City, and eating roast duck, and climbing the Great Wall ranks first among the three. On the afternoon of September 27, 1971, the Great Wall welcomed a new guest.Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka got out of the car and started climbing at a vigorous pace.According to the original plan, Tanaka only had to climb to the third beacon tower, but he still refused to give up and climbed to the fourth beacon tower in one breath.Japanese and Western journalists reported on the spot from the Great Wall that "Tanaka far surpassed Nixon." After returning from climbing the Great Wall, the two sides continued to negotiate.However, how to deal with the issue of the end of the war between Japan and China in the "Japan-Chiang Treaty" has encountered difficulties in expression.Tanaka said: "How can both sides confess to the past?" In the end, Zhou Enlai came up with a good idea, expressing it by saying that "the normalization of Sino-Japanese relations has ended the abnormal situation between the two countries so far", so that both parties can accept it without losing their principled positions.Later, Mantaro Furukawa expressed the feelings of the Japanese side in the article "Zhou Enlai and the Normalization of Japan-China Relations": "Zhou Enlai is really an unpredictable figure. It is said that after Zhou Enlai proposed this plan during the Japan-China summit meeting, Tanaka, Ohira was convinced that the normalization of diplomatic relations could be achieved." And Bao Dake, a well-known American expert on China issues, believes that this is a great invention of Premier Zhou in the negotiations on the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. secret".Kissinger's words are: "All Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait believe that there is only one China." After arduous negotiations, the two sides finally reached a consensus. From 8:30 to 9:30 on the evening of the 27th, Mao Zedong met with Kakuei Tanaka in Zhongnanhai Study.The talks went on for an hour. As soon as we met, Mao Zedong said: "Is the quarrel over yet?" "No, no, we talked very harmoniously." Tanaka said hurriedly. Mao Zedong said with a smile: "If you don't fight, you can't make a deal!" Mao Zedong did not let go of Tanaka's "trouble" problem, saying: "For half a century, you just say 'adding trouble', and young people are not satisfied. Do you know that in China, it is splashing water on girls What you said when you were up the skirt." "Understood, I will change it according to Chinese customs." Tanaka said: "We will reach an agreement soon." Mao Zedong said: "It may take decades or a hundred years to reach an agreement, or it may be resolved within a few days." Tanaka said, "We have only been in Beijing for three days." Mao Zedong said: "When you come to Beijing, the whole world is trembling. The main ones are the Soviet Union, the United States, and these two big countries. They are not at ease, and they know what you are doing there." Everyone present laughed. Mao Zedong also said: "The Americans came in February this year but did not establish diplomatic relations. You went ahead of them, and you always feel a little uncomfortable." Tanaka said: "Last month, Kissinger asked me in Tokyo why I was so eager to visit China. I told him: the relationship between China and Japan is much longer than the relationship between the United States and Japan." Mao Zedong said: "I appreciate you saying that very much." Mao Zedong talked about the history of exchanges between China and Japan, from Chinese history to Japan’s political system and elections, from reading and Chinese characters to the origin of culture, from the Japanese emperor to China’s only emperor—the third emperor of the Tang Dynasty Tang Gaozong, Wu Zetian's husband, talked about family from "Four Books" and "Five Classics", from Marxism to Buddhism, and also talked about Mao Zedong's own childhood. Mao Zedong also said: "Last time I said to Nixon, I like the rightists, and I voted for you when you ran for office. This time I also voted for you. You are the main force of the Liberal Democratic Party. What if you don't come? So some people He scolded us for colluding with the rightists. I said, your Japanese opposition party cannot solve the problem, and the solution to the issue of the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Japan depends on the Liberal Democratic Party government.” Mao Zedong pointed to Liao Chengzhi who was present: "He was born in Japan, Mr. Tanaka, this time you take him back." Tanaka said with a smile: "Mr. Liao is very famous in Japan. If he participates in the Senate election, he will definitely be elected." Tanaka knew that the meeting should be over.Pointing to the books piled up everywhere in the room, Mao Zedong said, "I have books that I can't finish reading. If I don't read books every day, I can't live." He pointed to the six volumes of "Chu Ci Ji Zhu" on the bookcase and said, "This set of books is a gift. A gift for Prime Minister Tanaka." Zhou Enlai took two steps to take the book from the bookcase and handed it to Tanaka. Tanaka accepted the book, held Mao Zedong's hand tightly, nodded repeatedly, and said, "Thank you, thank you. Chairman Mao is very knowledgeable, and he still works so hard. I can't be busy anymore. I need to learn more. Well, I wish you good health." longevity." After the talks, Mao Zedong kept sending the guests to the middle of the corridor outside the study.Mao Zedong met with Tanaka and Ohira, which means that the difficulties in the negotiations on the resumption of diplomatic relations between Japan and China have passed. At 3:40 pm on September 28, the fourth round of summit talks was held in Building 18 of Diaoyutai.The atmosphere became more harmonious, and the two sides finally reached an agreement on the content of the joint statement to be negotiated at the level of foreign ministers, and agreed to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries on September 29. This meeting is mainly to discuss how to deal with the remaining diplomatic relations between Japan and Chiang Kai-shek. During the discussion, Ohira said: "The Japanese side will issue a separate statement announcing the end of diplomatic relations with Taiwan." Zhou Enlai asked: "When will it be published, please specify the specific date." Ohira said: "Please believe that diplomatic issues will never break your promise. If the date is set, if it is an hour or a day later, it will affect the relationship of trust between the two countries. Therefore, trust me, I will handle it. .” Zhou Enlai: "When we rebuild diplomatic relations, we must first emphasize faith, which is the most important thing. When we communicate with foreign countries, what we say always counts." "Biguo", said, "This is Confucius' answer to Zigong's question, saying that as a 'scholar' one should have one of the three conditions." He spread out a piece of paper, inscribed these six characters, and presented it to Tanaka prime minister. After Tanaka accepted it, he also spread out a piece of paper, wrote down the six characters of "faith is the foundation of everything", and presented it to Premier Zhou.Tanaka said: "This famous saying is said by Prince Shotoku, a politician in the Asuka era of Japan." That night, Ohira and Foreign Minister Ji conducted specific consultations on the text of the joint statement.Regarding the issue of "causing trouble", Japan's understanding has improved. Regarding Tanaka's speech of "causing a lot of trouble to the Chinese people", in the joint statement, the text is expressed as: "The Japanese side feels deeply that Japan has caused a lot of trouble in the past due to The responsibility for the heavy damage caused by the war to the Chinese people expresses its deep remorse.” At 10:18 a.m. on September 29, the signing ceremony of the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement was held in the West Hall of the Great Hall of the People. The text of the joint statement on the brown cover was first signed by Foreign Minister Hime and Ohira, followed by Premier Zhou and Prime Minister Tanaka. . Immediately after the signing ceremony, Daping held a press conference in the lobby of the National Cultural Palace.Ohira solemnly announced that due to the publication of the joint statement between the two countries, "the outstanding issue of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China has finally been resolved" and "the end of the abnormal state between Japan and China is an important contribution to peace in Asia and the world."He immediately turned to announce that, as an important supplement to the position expressed by the Japanese side in the joint statement, the Japanese side explicitly announced the abolition of the Japan-Chiang treaty.Ohira said: "Although it was not mentioned in the joint statement, the Japanese government's opinion is that as a result of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China, the Japan-Chiang peace treaty has lost its meaning and has come to an end." On September 29, China and Japan established diplomatic relations, and the relationship between the two countries opened a new page.At about 1:00 noon, Premier Zhou accompanied Prime Minister Tanaka to Shanghai.It is said that at the banquet held that night, when Zhou Enlai clinked glasses with Tanaka and Daping, he said: "I really hope to drink with you all night! However, I must make room for your next visit." The joy is beyond words.And Tanaka, who had completed the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations with his own hands just over two months after taking office as prime minister, was even more excited. He, who had never been an alcoholic, couldn't help but leave his seat to toast, toast to Chinese friends and his subordinates, and drank continuously. I drank several glasses of Moutai.Daping quietly told Zhou Enlai: "I have never seen a prime minister leave his seat to toast, this is the first time for a prime minister."