Chapter 64: The Chinese Delegation to the General Assembly

On the third day of the outbreak of the Korean War, US President Harry S. Truman openly violated his statement at the beginning of the year that "the United States is not prepared to build military bases in Taiwan or anywhere in China, nor is it prepared to interfere in China's internal affairs." Ordered the U.S. Seventh Fleet to sail into the Taiwan Strait. Under this order, the 13th Air Force of the US Air Force and various "advisory groups" and "inspection groups" have been stationed in Taiwan, China's territory. MacArthur, commander of the U.S. Far East Army, personally flew to Taipei to hold secret talks with Chiang Kai-shek to jointly defend Taiwan and prevent [***] invasion. MacArthur's Kuomintang army in Taiwan, under the command of Chiang Kai-shek, placed Chiang Kai-shek's Kuomintang regime directly under the protection of the American armed forces. At the same time, the US authorities have also vigorously spread such fallacies as "**" and "the decision on Taiwan's future status must be considered by the United Nations" in order to "legitimize" the US military's invasion of Taiwan. The crime of the US political axe, which openly interferes in China's internal affairs and infringes on China's sovereignty, naturally angers the Chinese people. For this reason, China's political axe has continuously lodged solemn protests against the United States and appealed to international public opinion.

In August 1950, Premier Zhou Enlai sent a telegram to the United Nations on behalf of China's political axe, complaining about the armed aggression of the United States and asking the Security Council to sanction the American aggressors and make them withdraw from the invading forces in Taiwan.

As a result, two important topics have appeared on the agenda of the UN Security Council: One is the "US motion of aggression against Taiwan" proposed by China, and the other is the "bill of Chinese aggression against the DPRK" put forward by the United States in order to counter China's accusation. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council should invite the countries concerned to participate in the discussion when discussing issues in dispute. In view of this provision, the Security Council adopted a resolution on September 29, 1950, agreeing that China would send a delegation to the UN General Assembly and the Security Council to participate in the discussion of the "US Invasion of Taiwan Case" and to express China's political position. This decision was officially communicated to our political government by UN Secretary-General Lie on 2 October.

Our country has decided to send Wu Xiuquan to the United Nations as a special representative. According to Mao Zd's proposal, Li Dawei, director of the Political Department of the Zhikong D1 Army, as the spokesman of the delegation, was later arranged to be in the delegation, and before leaving, Zhou Enlai came to the delegation three times to give important instructions, in addition to indicting the United States political axe, a series of crimes of flagrantly interfering in China's internal affairs and violating China's sovereignty. It is also necessary to elaborate on the foreign policy of our political axe. It is also necessary to let the world understand the foreign policy of New China, put forward for the first time the five principles of peaceful coexistence between countries, and make preparations for the establishment of a direct channel for future peace talks and dialogue between the two countries. We must have a correct attitude, neither humble nor arrogant, and establish a diplomatic image of New China.

The premier also talked with Li Dawei for more than three hours on some sensitive issues and some of China's special policies. Finally, special mention was made to the safety of individuals.

In order for the delegation to participate in the United Nations General Assembly, Li Dawei also borrowed a set of Italian Armani men's suits and two sets of Chanel professional women's clothes from Liu Jun. According to this paragraph, in the Yanjing People's Garment Factory, the figure of each member of the delegation was cut, and the workers worked overtime to make it. As a trip for a delegation to go abroad.

In the name of the Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, Premier Zhou sent a telegram to UN Secretary-General Rey: "The Central People's Political Axe of the People's Republic of China has appointed Wu Xiuquan as a special representative with the rank of ambassador, and Qiao Guanhua is an adviser, and a total of 10 people will attend the meeting of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the case of armed aggression against Taiwan put forward by the Central People's Political Axe of the People's Republic of China."

The United States is now in a state of flux and is eager to engage diplomatically with China to establish a direct channel of dialogue. To this end, US Secretary of State Acheson convened several meetings of relevant personnel to study and make various contact plans. Their main concern now is the issue of prisoners of war. The purpose of China's troops to North Korea. Attitude towards the world war. Let's test whether China is completely on the side of the Soviet Union against them. Therefore, they have taken a positive stance toward China's participation in the UN General Assembly, and they look forward to using this opportunity to have some "dialogue" with China. Even if you can establish a direct communication channel between the two parties.

On November 14, the delegation left Yenching and headed for New York, the seat of the United Nations.

All the comrades of China's first delegation to the United Nations General Assembly boarded a civilian airline bound for the Soviet Union, and after several turnarounds, the delegation's plane landed at the New York airport at 6:13 New York time on November 24, 1950. When the delegation stepped off the plane, it was greeted by representatives of other socialist countries, including the Soviet Union representative Malik, and officials from the United Nations Protocol and Liaison Section were also greeted at the airport.

The Chinese delegation held a brief press conference at the airport. Li Dawei, spokesman of the Chinese delegation, made a brilliant appearance, and he walked to the microphone of the megaphone in a very chic manner. In front of a large number of reporters and photographers, they said in American English, "Hello ladies and gentlemen! I am Li Dawei, the spokesperson of the UN General Assembly delegation of China. This time, the Chinese political axe came to the United States at the invitation of the United Nations, and I am very honored to meet here today with friends from the press circles who have come to the world. I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all the peace-loving people of the world, including the peace-loving people of the United States.

The American people are great people. They have created miracles in the history of human development in just over a hundred years.

The Chinese people are also great people, and they have created an extremely brilliant oriental culture in the long river of human history. Our two peoples have always been friendly. In the Second World War that has just passed, the peoples of our two countries jointly resisted the aggression of the fascists and wrote a glorious chapter that can be sung and wept. The Chinese people will never forget those American citizens who sacrificed their lives for the cause of China's national liberation. They will be awarded the honorary title of 'Internationalist Warriors' in accordance with the regulations of the People's Republic of China on preferential treatment of [***] people, and in accordance with the Chinese officers and soldiers who died in the domestic war of resistance.

It's unfortunate. Now, for reasons that are well known, China and the United States are in a state of extreme hostility, which is extremely abnormal. If our two peoples are enemies of each other, the future of the world we live in will be bleak. If we can find a common ground for cooperation, then the chances of achieving world peace and avoiding a new world war will be greatly increased. The Chinese people are peace-loving, and there is no country in the world that yearns for peace more than us. After eight years of war of resistance and four years of liberation, our country is in ruins, and we need to have a good international environment for peaceful construction. Our war-torn people need to recuperate. Many of our volunteer soldiers have just taken off their uniforms and had to pick up their rusty weapons again. Dear American friends, are we belligerent? No. We have never wanted to seek any hegemony anywhere in the world, we just want a stable and peaceful living environment in our own homeland. Is such a request excessive? I came to the United States this time in the hope that the international community would listen to the voice of the new republic, which accounts for one-quarter of the world's population. Listen to the call for peace from 500 million Chinese.

There are fundamental differences between the social systems of China and the United States. There are also many differences in culture and history. This should not be a reason for hostility between the two peoples. The world has more than 2 billion people and more than 100 countries. The world is inherently a multi-source society, and every country, big or small, rich or poor, has the right to determine the form of its own political axe, without external interference or domination. The people of all countries have the right to choose a social system suitable for their own development according to their specific conditions. Choose a lifestyle that suits you. China's political axe believes that all countries in the world, regardless of the social system, what the beliefs of the people. State-to-state relations should be handled on the basis of the five principles of mutual respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence. Any international dispute should be settled on that basis, without resorting to force or the threat of force. We think this is the common aspiration of people all over the world, including the American people. We sincerely hope that our world can eliminate war under the guidance of this principle, so that the people of the world can make greater progress in a peaceful environment. Dear American friends, when we look at the children around us and think about all the children in the world, what legacy will we leave to our children? Is it a world of mutual hatred, indifference and death? Or is it a society of peace, fraternity and progress?

Today, we are coming to the United States for the sake of human peace, for peace, for those children to grow up in a peaceful environment, and for the long-term peace and stability of our small planet on which mankind depends, we will make unremitting efforts!"

Li Dawei's speech drew a long and warm applause from the reporters present, and people saw new hope, and some even shed tears of excitement. Colleagues in the press, it is my pleasure to inform you now. Our delegation will be staying at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and will hold a press conference every two days. Answer your questions. In addition, in order to let the families of American prisoners of war know the situation of their relatives as soon as possible, I have brought 136 letters from American prisoners of war. Please pick it up at the New York Post Office at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Main Information Desk.

Thank you!"

The arrival of the Chinese delegation to the United Nations General Assembly and Li Dawei's speech at the airport immediately caused a huge response around the world and became the hottest news topic in the world. The photos of the arrival of the Chinese delegation and Li Dawei's speech at the airport were published on the front pages of major newspapers in the United States and other countries on the same day, and the newspapers containing Li Dawei's speech at the airport were placed on the desks of the world dignitaries that day, and the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence became the most enthusiastic topic of political leaders in various countries around the world. The Chinese delegation has rightfully become a top news figure.

In the office of the President of the White House in the United States, Truman held a copy of Li Dawei's speech at the airport and read it three times word by word: "The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence Regardless of the Social System, this is a completely new formulation, a new norm of international relations, to find a common ground for cooperation, to achieve peace, and to avoid a new world war. What is this common denominator?" Truman looked and thought

He dialed Secretary of State Acheson. The two men studied it on the phone for nearly two hours and agreed that this was an extremely friendly signal that there might be a peaceful turn on the Korean battlefield, and he instructed Spirit Acheson on the phone not to miss this rare opportunity.

Later, Acheson recalled the situation: "After receiving the president's instructions, we watched every member of the Chinese delegation like a pack of hounds, looking for every possible opportunity to make contact."