HUA KUO-PENG, OTHER WELCOME NIXON PARTY

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• Publication Date: February 21, 1976
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HUA KUO-FENG, OTHERS WELCOME NIXON PARTY
,-4 Peking NCNA in English 1500 OMT 21 Feb 76 OW
[Text] Peking, ?ebruary 21, 1976 (HSINI-IUA)--Richard M. Nixon, former president of the
United States of America, and Mrs Nixon arrived in Peking; by special plane this evenin;;
on a visit to China at the invitation of the Chinese Government. They were greeted at
the airport by Hua Kuo-feng, acting premier of the State Council; Yao Lien-wel, vice-
chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress; Chiao'Kuan-hua,
minister of foreign affairs; Liu Hsiang-ping, minister of public health; Huang Chen,
-chief of the Liaison Office of the People's Republic of China in the United States;
Wang Hai-Jung. vice-minister of foreign affairs; Chu Mu-chih, director of the HSINHUA NEWS
AGENCY; Fu Yu fang, member of the NPC Standing Committee; leading members of departments
concerned Ching Han-chih. Chu Lin, Lin Ping, Tang Wen-sheng, and Fu Shun-t,o; and more
than 350 oth,r people from the Chinese capital including personages of various circles
who have visited the United States.
During his tenure of office as U.S. president, M' Nixon paid a historic visit to China
with Mrs Nixon 4 years ago, arriving in Peking on February 21, 1972.
When they alighted from the plane, Mr and Mrs Nixon were warmly welcomed by Acting
Premier Hua Kuo-feng, Vice-Chairman Yao Lien-wei and others at ti:c ::laneside. After
shaking hands with their hosts, Mr and Mrs Nixon walked round to greet the clapping
welcomers. Also meeting them at the airport were Harry E. T. Thayer, deputy chief of
the Liaison Office of the United' States of America in China, and members of ;Hr Nixon's
entourage who arrived in Peking earlier. Chu Chuan-hsien, director of t;ic Pro`.n c,?
Department of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, made a special trip to Los Angeles in
United States to greet Mr and Mrs Nixon and accompanied them to Peking.
Hong Kong APP in English 1215 GMT 21 Feb 7:; Oil
[Excerpt] Peking, Feb 21 (APP)--Farmer U.S. President. Richard Nixon, due here` today as
a personal guest of the Chinese Government, will have ample opportunity to see,
photograph and have translated the waliposters which reflect the open political
"struggle" which has being going on here since the beginning of the month. Mr Nixon,
who is to arrive late in the evening for a week-long visit to China, will, according to
his programme, visit Peking's Tsinghua University--one of the "hot spots" in the oven
campaign against certain Chinese leaders, and (words indistinct] against Debtity P_?ime
Minister Tang Hsiao-ping.
The programme drawn up for Mr Nixon and his wife, Patricia. and revealed today to
resident journalists here by Chinese authorities, provides for a '-day stay in the
capital and a brief visit to the southern towns of Kueilin and Canton. In Peking,
Mr Nixon will have "talks" and "interviews" with Chinese leaders whose names are not
yet known, an authoritative Chinese source said. Observers believe he will almost
definitely meet Chairman Mao Tse-tung.
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A welcom banquet Sunday night for the Nixons will be offered by China's "Council
-o%.,rnment and not in the name of Hua Kuo-feng who now
z? easier in place of the late Chou En-lai.
Apart from R'singhua University, Mr Nixon will visit Pekingts history museum and an
Agricultural exhibition on the showpiece production brigade of Tachai. Wrs Nixon will
visit sLverai places of interest including a children's garden. A "ouli:ural soiree"
The fnrne-' U. nrercdent ..nd his wire will in all
residence where Mr Nixon stayed in 1972 and where U. S. Preesid mt Gerald Ford resided
last December.
The couple will leave Peking on the morning of February 26 for Rueilin, renowned for.
its countryside. After a brief stay in Canton they will head back to the united
States on February 29.
Peking NCNA in English 0803 GMT 22 Feb 76 OW
[Text] Peking, February 22, 1976 (HSINHUls)--Richard N. Nixon, former president of the
United States of America, and Mrs. Nixon called on Madame Meng Ying?chao, widow of
the late Premier Chou En-lai, here this morning. They expressed their deep condolences
on the death of the late premier.
Madame Teng Ying-chao had a cordial conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Nixon. She thanked
them for the sympathy they had extended to her after the death of Premier Chou En-lai.
Present on the occasion were Chiao.,Kuan-hua, Huang Chen, Wang Hai-3ung, Chang Han-chin,
Chu Lin and Chu Chuan-hsien.
APP Report
Hong Kong APP in English 0609 GMT 22 Feb 76 oW
[Rxcerpts$ Peking February 22 (APP)--Former president Richard Nixon met with the
widow of Chinese Premier Chou En-lai here this morning to convey his condolences to
her on the first full day of his visit to China.
Accompanied by his wife Pat and Foreign Minister Chlao Kuan-hua, Mr Nixon met for
55 minutes in the National People's Congress building here with the 71-year-old Mrs
Teng Ying-Chao, who is herself a member of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee.
The meeting was seen as a significant gesture by Mr Nixon because it was with Mr Chou
that he worked to bring about the establishment of relations between China and the
United States.
The congress building was decked out with dozens of red flags, signifying the presence
in the city of a foreign guest on an official visit.
During the first few minutes of the meeting, reporters heard Mrs Teng, who was dressed
in a light grey tunic and trousers, tell Mr Nixon that she had informed her husband
in the hospital that the former president, had accepted his invitation to return to China.
"Chou was quite pleased," she said. "It was a great pity that Chou could not welcome
you as he has left us."
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Mr Nixon, dressed in a blue suit, said he much regretted that he had not come in time to
pay a last visit to the premier with whom he drafted the 1972 Shanghai Communique which
"normalised" Sino-U.S. relations after 20 years of hostility. "I have seen many world
leaders," he said, "but Chou was a great man. He had a good understanding of the whole
world, not only his part of the world, and a great ability to analyse problems.
"He was pragmatic in his decisions in the best interest of his nation as well as of other
nations. The word tgreatf is used so much when leaders pass away and it begins to mean
nothing, but in Chou's case he truly was a great leader, He left a.legacy behind,"
Mr Nixon said.
The Sunday edition of the PEOPLE'S DAILY, the official organ of the Chinese Communist
Party, published a large frontpage photograph of the Nixons, arrival at Peking airport
the previous evening. The photo showed the American visitors, walking ahead of Rua
Kuo-feng, and smiling at dozens of little girls waving bouquets of paper flowers.
HUA KUO-PENG TALKS WITH NIXON 22 FEB
Faking NCNA in English 1210 GMT 22 Feb 76 ow
[Text] Peking, February 22, 1976 (HSINHUA)--Hua Kuo-feng, acting premier of the State
Council, held talks here this afternoon with Richard M. Nixon, former president of the
United States of America, Among those present were Chinese Foreign Minister Chiao Kuan-hua,
chief of the Chinese Liaison Office in the United States Huang Chen, Vice-Foreign Minister
Wang Hai-Jung and Lin Ping, Chu Chuan-hsien, Tang Wen-sheng and Chien Ta-.yung,
Hong Kong AFP in English 1109 GMT 22 Feb 76 OW
By Rene Flipol
[Excerpts] Peking, Feb 22 (AFP)--Former United States President Richard Nixon this
afternoon had a first session of talks with Chinese leaders in the Peoplefs Congress
buildings. Mr Nixon, who arrived here for a visit yesterday evening, met principally
with Mr Hua Kuo-feng, Chinas interim prime minister since February 7. The former
president, who is the personal guest of the Chinese Government, thus began the "official"
part of his visit to Peking which authorized Chinese sources continued to describe as
a "private visit",
The first meeting today took place in the same room vhere in 1972 the late Premier Chou
En-lai had long hours of talks with Mr Nixon who was then president of the United states.
It was also in this same room that President Ford had talks last December with Vice-premier
Teng Hsiao-ping. Interim Premier Hua Kuo-feng reminded Mr Nixon at the start of today's
meeting that exactly 4 years ago he was sitting in th; same place opposite Prime Minister
Chou En-l.ai.
Mr Hua Kuo-feng then "officially" greeted Mr Nixon with a "welcome in the name of the
Chinese Government" and recalled the "important significance" of his 1972 visit. An
impressive number of high government officials attended the meeting, as many as are
customary during talks in Poking between Chinese leaders and foreign heads of state. in
addition to Mr Hua Kuo-feng, they included Foreign Minister Chiao Xuan-hua, head of the
Chinese Liaison Office in Washington Huang Chen, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
Wang Hai-Jung, and Lin Ping, director of the Department of America and the Pacific at the
Foreign Ministry,
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During their first meeting which lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes, Mr Nixon and Mr Hua
had an "exchange of views on international questions of common interest",, an official
Chinese spokesman reported. An American source said the talks would resume tomorrow
afternoon.
STATF'A COUNCIL GIVES BANQUET FOR NIXON
Peking NCNA in English 1654 GMT 22 Feb 76 OW
[Text] Peking, February 22, 1976 (HSINHUA)--The State Council gave a banquet in the
Great Hall of the People here this evening to warmly welcome Richard M. Nixon, former
president of the United States of America, and Mrs Nixon.
Acting Premier of the State Council Hua Kuo-feng hosted the banquet. Present at the
banquet were Yao Lien-wei, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National
People's Congress; Chiao Kuan-hua, minister of foreign affairs; Yu Hui-yang, minister
of culture; Liu Hsiang-ping, minister of public health; Chuang Tse-tung,.minister in
charge of the Physical Culture and Sports Commission; and Huang Chen, chief of the
Liaison office of China in the United States.
Acting Premier Hua Kuo-feng and Mr Nixon proposed toasts at the-banquet. On behalf' of
the Chinese Government and people, Acting Premier Hua Kuo-feng extended a warm welcome
to Mr and Mrs Nixon and other American guests. Speaking of his revisit to China,
Mr Nixion said that it was a special pleasure to meet someone after a long period of
being apart. He wished the friendship between the Chinese people and the American
people evergreen. Present at the banquet were members of Mr Nixon's entourage, Deputy
Chief Harry E. T. Thayer and other officials of the Liaison Office of the United States
of America in China and the journalists covering the China visit by Mr and Mrs Nixon.
In the course of the banquet, hosts and guests chatted cordially and the band played
Chinese and American music.
Also present were:. Members of the NPC Standing Committee Pei Shih-chang, Lin Chino-
chih and Fu Yu-fang; leading members of government departments, the Peking Municipal
Revolutionary Committee and other departments Wang Hai-Jung, Chu Mu-chili, Hsieh Ching-i,
Char Shu-fan, Hsiao Peng, Liu Cheng-ching, Liu Hua-ching, Wang Yeh-chiu, Teng Kang,
Shen Tu and Tsung Shgo-tung; and representatives of Peking workers -andcommune peasants
Han Cha-hsien, Chang Ping-kuei, Wang Hsueh-li, Wang Yu-hu, Ma Feng-wing, Chen Yung-hsiang,
Yin Wei-then, Li Chin, Chu Tsung-i and Kuo Li-yun; representatives of minority
nationalities Tien Chung-shan, Jeyihan, Hsu Ming-yueh, Shuang Pao and Chahslwanghsu;
and representatives of scientific, medical, educational, literary and art and sports
circles. 'u Yu-ming, Huang Wei and Yang Nan-tsun were also present.
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Peking NCNA in English 1728 GMT 22 Feb 76 OW "
[Text] Peking, February 22, 1976 (HSINHtJA)--Following is the full text of Acting
'Premier Hua Kuo-feng's toast at the banquet in honour of Richard M. Nixon, former
president of the United States of America, here this evening;
Mr and Mrs Nixon, ladies and gentlemen, comrades and friends, Four years ago,
President Nixon visited our country, and China and the United States issued the famous
Shanghai Communique. That historic event has played a major role in improving and
developing Sine-U. S. relations and exerted a farreaching influence internationally.
Mr Nixon certainly showed farsightedness in taking this courageous action in his
Capacity as U.S. President at a time when contacts between the Chinese and American
peoples had been suspended for more than 20 years. The redwood saplings President
Nixon brought here as a gift from the American people to the Chinese people are growing
sturdily, symbolizing a new phase of friendship between the Chinese and American
peoples. In the 4 years Since then, contacts between our two peoples have resumed
.and the relations between our two countries improved on the basis of the principles set
forth in the Shanghai Communique. On the significant occasion of the fourth anniversary
of President Nixon's first visit to China, Mr and Mrs Nixon have come again to visit
our country at the invitation of the Chinese Government. It is my pleasure to extend,
on behalf of the Chinese Government and people, our warm welcome to you and the other
American guests.
The American people are a great people. The Chinese people area great people. Our
two peoples have always been friendly to each other. True, China and the United
States have different social systems and ideologies and there are differences of
principle on quite a number of issues; however, our two countries have many points in
common in the world today. The Chinese Government has always pursued and will
consistently pursue the line, principles and policies laid down by Chairman Mao in
the field of foreign affairs. We remain convinced that so long as both sides earnestly
implement the principles of the Shanghai Communique, Sino-U. S. relations will further
improve,, and that this conforms to the common desire of the Chinese and American
peoples.
In the past 4 years, the world has witnessed a series of important events, and
encouraging changes have taken place in the international situation. The situation
characterized by great disorder under heaven is developing further and becoming better,
and better. The danger of the outbreak of a new war keeps growing as a re ult of the
intense rivalry for world hegemony, and in particular, that imperialism wh`.ch flaunts
the signboard of "socialism" has reanhed out its grasping hands everywhere and carried
out rapid expansion; it has become the main source of war. This is a fact which
attracts people's attention today. The only realistic and,effective way to cope with
this situation is for the peoples of the world to heighten their vigilance, strengthen
their unity and get well prepared against war. It will be recalled that Mr Nixon
wrote in June 1972 that aggressive ambitions are held in check not by idealism. It,
should also be noted that this expansionism is pitiable, being lacking. in capabilities
though wild in ambition. [paragraph continues]
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Its aggression and expansion everywhere bear the seeds of defeat. History has time
and again proved that expansionists never come to a good end; such was the case with
Hitler, and the hegemonism of today will come to no bettor end. It is the people, and
definitely not hegemonism, that is really powerful. a . .
In China, a revolutionary mass debate is going on in such circles as education, science
..,A and technology. It is a continuation and deepening of the Great Proletarian Cultural
Revolution. It fully demonstrates the extensive democracy practised in our country
under the system of socialism. We are confident that, through this debate, Chairman
Mao's proletarian revolutionary line will find its way deeper into the hearts of the
people, and our socialist motherland will be further consolidated. It will. also enable
us to do better in making a greater contribution to humanity in accordance with
Chairman Mao's teachings.
The next fifty to a hundred. years or so will be a great era. of radical change through-
out the world, an earth-shaking era without equal in any previous?historicalperiod.
The road of advance of human history is always tortuous, but we firmly believe that
the people of the world, by waging unremitting struggle, will usher.in a most
splendid future.
Finally, I propose a toast to the health of former U.S. President Nixon and Mrs Nixon.
to the health of the., other American guests, to the health of all friends and comrades
present,, and to the friendship between the Chinese and American peoplesi
Peking NCNA in English 1804 GMT 22 Feb 76 ow
[Text] Peking, February 22, 1976 (HSINHUA)--Following-is the full text of former U.S..
President Richard M. Nixontm toast at the banquet given in his honour by the State
Council here this evening:
Mr acting Premier. Mr Foreign Minister, and all of you distinguished guests on this
very happy occasion,
Soon after we arrived last night in Peking for our second visit, a Chinese friend said
to me that to meet someone after a long period of being apart is a special pleasure.
That is exactly the way we feel tonight,
As it has already been indicated that it was just 4 years ago. this week that the
Shanghai Communique was issued, [as received] [Peking NCNA Domestic Service in Chinese
at.1840 GMT on 22 February renders this sentence as follows: "As it has already been
indicated, it was just 4 years ago this week that the Shanghai Communique was issued."]
That historic document ended a generation of confrontation and conflict between our
two countries and began an era of negotiation and consultation and also progress
toward both goals we share together.
Acting Premier Hua tonight has eloquently supported the principles of the Shanghai
Communique. And President Ford in his state visit to China in December strongly
affirmed the support of the United States for tie.principles of the Shanghai Communique.
This indicates that this document was something more than the usual statement signed by
two leaders of a nation or two nations at any particular time. [Peking NCNA Domestic
Service in Chinese at 1840 GMT on 22 February renders this sentence as follows: "This
indicates that this document was more important than any usual statement of a general
nature signed-by the leaders of two countries and by two countries."] Because what
we see here is that while the interests of great powers are involved that even though
the leaders may change the interests remain the same. And this is because the principles
of the Shanghai Communique were principles that were in the interests of both the Pe9ple's
Republic of China and the United States of America. Those principles are just as
strongly held 'today as they were 4 years ago.
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I recall that I first had the honour of meeting Chairman Mao 4 years ago. We s ~?.e'
very candidly and honestly about the fact that we came from different backgrounds
and that we had many areas in which our beliefs on philosophical, political and eccr.c.:'
matters were different.
What then brought us together? This was the answer: History has brought us together.
And now 4 years after that meeting history calls on our two nations to continue to
work together to build on the foundation that we laid 4 years ago and to build on the
document which set forth the principles on which we had agreed. We must realize how
vital it is to do so, because the future not only of the 800 million people who live
in the People's Republic of China and the 200 million people who live in the United
States of America but the future of all the people in this world depend upon the
reliability, and the capability and the determination of our two nations to work
together for the cause of peace with security for all nations.
There are of caurse some who believe that the mere act of signing a statement of
principles or a diplomatic conference will bring instant and lasting peace. This is
naive. There cannot and will not be lasting and secure peace until every nation in
the world respects the security and independence of every other nation large or small.
Let me illustrate that point by reading directly from the Shanghai Communique: "Both
sides are of the view that it will be against the interests of the peoples of the
world for any major country to collude with another against other countries or for major
countries to divide up the world into spheres of influence." [Peking NCNA Domestic
Service in Chinese at 1840 GMT on 22 February renders the final phase as. "Spheres of
interests.,"]
And when all countries in the world as have the People's Republic of China and the
United States of America subscribed to the supported that principle. [Peking NCNA
Domestic Service in Chinese at 1840 GMT on 22 February renders the immediately
preceding words as: "supported those principles,] then there will be real peace and
security for all countries in the world.
In his remarks tonight the acting premier has spoken eloquently of the redwood saplings
that we had the honour to plant at the beautiful city of Hangehow 4 years ago. CPekint
NCNA Domestic Service in Chinese at 1840 GMT on 22 February omitted the words "beautiful
city" in referring to Hangchow] Wheh my daughter Julie and her husband David Eisenhower
returned from their trip to China, they told us that they had been informed in Hangchow
that over 5,000 seeds had already been taken from those saplings and will be planted
all over China. And when a dinner was given for them as they were about to leave China
from Shanghai, their Chinese host made the statement that those California redwoods
were a symbol of the evergreen friendship between China and the United States. And
tonight I hope and trust that in the years ahead like the giant California redwoods
China and the United States will grow strong and tall in their friendship.
And so it is in that spirit that I ask you to join me in the return toast To Chairman
Mao, to the Acting Premier Hua. to all of our hosts and your guests and to the evergreen
friendship of the Chinese people and the American people.
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[Excerpts] Peking, Feb 22 (APP)--Speaking at a banquet given for him by* Chinese leaders,
Mr Nixon clung to the subject of Sino-American relations since his "historic" visit to
Peking exactly 4 years ago when he was the American president.
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Mr Nixonts speech followed one made by his host, tava 1(uo-feng, who was ape:;king officially
for the first time since being named as interim prime minister or February 7.
Mr Nixon spoke with dignity and barely-concealed sentimentality of what was probably his
greatest success in international affairs: The establishing of better relations between
People's China and the United States following his last Peking visit.
Mr Nixon said: "This document (the Shanghai Communique) is something more than a statement
signed by two leaders of two nations at any particular time. Even if the leaders may
change, the interests remain the same,
"The principles of the Shanghai Communique are in the interests of the peoples of the USA
and of China".
Through that statement, the former president seemed to be referring at the same time to
his own forced resignation in 1974, to prime minister Chou En-lai's death and, perhaps,
to the disgrace that is apparently threatening Tang Heiao-Ping who, only 2 weeks ago,
had seemed destined to succeed Mr Chou.
Previously, Mr Rua had emphasized that Sine-American relations "will further improve so
long as both sides earnestly implement the principles of the Shanghai Communique".
Among the Chinese present at the banquet were three former Kuomintang (Nationalist army)
officers who were freed last year after having been in prison since 1949. The diplomatic
corps was not present at the reception, with the exception of certain members of the
U.S. Liaison Office here. The musical programme was very similar to that of Mr Nixon's
last visit and included "Rome of the Range", "Turkey in the Straw" and "Beautiful America".
Tokyo KYODO in English 0536 GMT 23 Feb 76 TK
[Text] Peking, Feb 23 KYODO--The Chinese Communist Party organ PEOPLE'S DAILY Monday
carried on the front page three articles and two photos concerning the current China trip
of former U.S. President Richard Nixon, The articles covered Sundayls welcome reception
for Nixon, his talks with new Acting Premier Hua Kuo-feng and condolatory call on the
widow of thou En-lal.
One of the photos was a souvenir picture taken prior to the reception and the other showed
Nixon meeting with the acting premier.
The paper also carried the full texts of speeches made by the former U.S. president and
Hua at the reception on the second page, apparently signifying China's high appraisal for
Nixon and China's position to attach great importance to Sine-American relations. It
was the first time that Acting Premier Hua's movement was reported on the front page of
the PEOPLE'S DAILY.
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CHAIRMAN MAO MEETS WITH NIXON 23 FEB
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[Text] Peking, February 23, 1976 (RSINHUA)--Chairman Mao Ts~tung today met with
Richard M Nixon, former president of the United Stat,,s of America, Mrs Nixon and John
V Brennan, a member of his party.
At the meeting, Chairman Mao shook hands with the American guests, welcoming them to
China, and had a friendly conversation with Mr Nixon on a wide range of subjects. At
the end of the conversation, Chairman Mao asked Mr Nixon to convey his regards to
President Gerald R Ford upon returning home. Present at the meeting and conversation
were Rua Kuo-feng, Chinese acting premier, Chiao Kuan-hua, foreign minister, Huang
Chen, chief of the Liaison office of China in the United States, Wang Hai-Jung,
vice-foreign minister, and Tang Wen-sheng and Chang Han-chin, deputy department
directors of the Foreign Ministry.
HUA KUO-FENG, NIXON CONTINUE CONVERSATIONS
Peking NCNA in English 1231 GMT 23 Feb 76 ow
[Text] Peking, February 23, 1976 (HSINHUA)--Acting Premier of the State Council Hua
Kuo-feng and former president of the United States of America Richard M Nixon continued
talks here this afternoon.
NIXON VISITS PEKING AGRICULTURE S}OiIBIP
Hong Kong AFP in English 0718 GMT 23 Feb 76 OW
[By George Biannic]
[Excerpt] Peking, Feb 23 (AFP)'>-Former President Richard Nixon, here on an official visit,
said today that in the future China would become "a great industrial power". Mr Nixon
was speaking after a visit lasting more than 2 hours to an agricultural exhibition
aimed at showing progress made by China in the agricultural.sphere over recent years.
He said that China had avoided the "mistake" often made by developing countries which
sought "instant" industrialisation and let agriculture fall behind". He added. "As a
result neither succeeds because without a firm and strong agriculture there cannot be
the industrial growth that a country needs.
"This exhibition does indicate emphasis on agriculture that speaks well for the future
development of the People's Republic of China not only as a nation that can feed and
clothe and house its people thanks to agriculture but also as a nation that will be a
great industrial power". Mr Nixon, who was accompanied by his wife Pat, showed seat
interest in. all aspects of Chinese agriculture asking a number of questions of
mechanisation and distribution networks etc.
On leaving the exhibition hall accompanied by Deputy Chinese Agriculture Minister Hsiao
Peng, who acted as a guide to P_esident Gerald ford when he was here last December,
Mr Nixon, who is being received here as if he were a head of state, seemed to forr;et
that he is now no more than an ordinary visitor. Tt was as a representative of t;-ac
United States that he proposed agricultural cooperation between America and China
saying that the two countries could work together because ti:e;r had both made :great
progress in agriculture not only on the production side but also in the field of
distribution.
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SOVIET UNION
NONA DETAITS ' ABUSn E MW XC W NEW TSARS'
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[That) Peking, rebruaxy 21, 1976 (HSYNHUA)--The new tsars have recently indulged
themselves in abusive rhetoric and gone to such length as to trot out a philosophy of
abuse. Singing high praises of abuse, the Soviet LITERARY GAZETTE not long ago
carried a remarkable article tracing the "history of abuse" and suing up the
Russian 'cart" of using invectives. In all seriousness, it calls abuse a weapon to be
used to confirm moral superiority". "Civilized abuse" and "positive abuse" will be
very useful, it asserts. Now invectives could be "civilized" and what "art" is needed
when they are used to pursue political aims--these are best exemplified in the Soviet
press and by the performances of Soviet diplomats abroad.
In a vociferous frenzied campaign of abuse launched recently by the new tsars, all their
followed by PEAVDA, IZVESTIYA, KRASNAYA ZVEZDA,
Soviet ambassadors, counsellors and corresponde
taken the field themselves to pour out a torre
'whow that in just a little over a month, at le
military figures have been attacked by name.
ft ox Margaret Thatcher, H'itish former Conse
German Foreign Minister H&ns-Dietrichr Oensc
Ieber, BElgiBn Crime Ndnister Teo Tindemans
Ien Ihaeynants. ZIry radio stations and
and Azstria have also become their targets
"oppose detente ", "revive cold war, " they
Soviet diplomats, from ambassador to cane
hurl abuse at others face to face. A Sov
abusive article an a foreign journal and
is too far from "civilized". Qy such
political and military figures and J
British Conservative leader said in a
dominance", because she. warned agains
and stressed the need to increase nat
aims T'ASS and APN taking the lead,
ITERARY GAZETTE and many other Journals.
is in London, Bonn and Vienna have also
of vituperation. incomplete figures
st a dozen West European political and
They Include British conservative leader
, West German Imfenee Minister Georg
nd Iblgian Ne.tional Defence Minister Paul
burnals of West Germary, Britain, France
f attack. The charges are that they
're "fanatical" and "pursued by nightmares"
abuse is as coarse as it is personal,
ilor acredited abroad, went so far as to
t newsman once even tried to thrust his
emanded a prompt reply. All this bullying
lists of Western $irope who speak the truth.
iously attacked in person simply because thbe
peech that the Soviet Uhion is "bent on world
the dangers of "falling for an illusory detente"
oral defence. The Russians are irritated by her
speech, notes the TIMES of london because they dislike "any forthright and convincing
statement to Western public opinion which might disturb the-mesmeric but nervous
trance induced in the West by detente."
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