Tang Jiaxuan was born in Shanghai in 1938. He graduated from the Depart-ment of Foreign Languages, Fudan Uni-versity, and then the Department of Oriental Languages, Peking University.He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and State Councilor, and is now Chair of the Chinese Side of the China-Japan Friendship Committee for the 21st Cen-tury, Honorary Advisor to the China-Japan Friendship Association, Senior Advisor to the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs, Honorary President of the Translators Association of China,Honorary Advisor to the China-United States Exchanges Foundation and Advi-sor to the China Center for International Economic Exchanges.
【目录】
Foreword by Yang Jiechi
Preface
The Tortuous Road of Sino-Japanese Relations
The New Foreign Minister's First Overseas Visit:
Indonesia
Four Trips to New York in Four Weeks:
Diplomatic Struggles Before the Iraq War of 2003
Sino-Russian Negotiations over Heixiazi Island
Bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia
Visit to Latin America in the New Millerinium
Land Boundary and Marine Delimitation:
Negotiations with Vietnam
The China-US South China Sea Air Collision Incident
The Maturing of China-EU Relations
The Nuclear Tests by India and Pakistan
The Beijing Summit of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum.
Postscript
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Confucius said, "Recalling the past helps understand the
present,"Therefore, I strive to review history from a realistic
point of view. In this way, I try to reveal, on the basis of
historical truths, the intentions and think-ing, pains and gains of
decision makers and partidpants, and present to readers a
comprehensive account of the essence, national interests and work
results. I hope this book will have a practical reference
value.
—— Tang Jiaxuan
Writings are for conveying truth. Heavy
Storm and Gentle Breeze,, with its rich content and profound ideas,
provides important guidance to the cause of diplomacy. Under the
prevailing heavy storm in the international situation, we diplomats
will benefit from the gentle breeze in China's diplomacy.The book
will give us wisdom and strength, inspiring us to enrich China's
diplo-matic theory and practice, thus bringing new impetus to our
work.
—— Yang ]iechi
