Exclusive interview ｜ Premier Zhou Enlai Japanese translation Zhou Bin: Tanaka Kyo Dading 19 hours in Shanghai

On September 29, 1972, the Government of China and Japan issued the "China -Japan Joint Statement", and China and Japan realized the normalization of diplomatic relations and unveiled a new page of bilateral relations.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China -Japan diplomatic relations. As one of this major historical event, one of the witnesses and witnesses, the former senior translation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still impressed by the scene in the memory.

Shanghai also witnessed the extraordinary history of Sino -Japanese relations. After the "China -Japan Joint Statement" was announced, the Japanese side went to Shanghai to visit China on the same day.

As the accompanying translation of the Chinese side at that time, Zhou Bin remembered that Japan's Prime Minister Tanaka Kok and Foreign Minister Daiping Fang and his party separated Beijing at 1:30 pm on September 29th, arrived in Shanghai at 3:30 to visit and visit, and returned to Shanghai at 10:30 am on the 30th. ——The seeing what he saw and heard about it made him remember so far.

Zhou Bin interviewee confessed

Talk to Shanghai with the same machine

On the morning of September 29, 1972, after the signing ceremony of the China -Japan Joint Statement, Premier Zhou Enlai told the Japanese side that he would accompany Japanese friends to Shanghai a few hours later. "This news makes Tanaka and Dading very happy." Zhou Bin recalled that Prime Minister Tanaka proposed hopes to arrive in Shanghai with the Prime Minister's special plane with the foreign minister and the chief of the official house, and conducted further exchanges on the way to get the prime minister's promise.

"That day, the atmosphere on the plane was excellent." In Zhou Bin's impression, "the Prime Minister kept listening quietly and made a hearty laugh from time to time."

When Daiping Zhengfang's granddaughter, Du Zuizi Manchu, recently wrote in the Chinese media, also recalled the unforgettable journey of his grandfather. She still retains a photo taken from the special plane during the journey. "Although this is only a short flight from Beijing to Shanghai, the Chinese Prime Minister and the Japanese Prime Minister have traveled on the same plane. From the perspective of risk control, it is unimaginable. "

On September 27, 1972, Chairman Mao Zedong met with the visited Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka Kok (middle) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Daiping Fang in Zhongnanhai. Picture source: CCTV

On the plane, the intimate allies and foreign ministers of Tanaka made Zhou Bin's impressions particularly deep.

Da Ping revealed that he and Tanaka's party came to Beijing after careful consideration. They know that re -friendship and friendship with China are a major breakthrough in the field of political and diplomacy in Japan.

Da Ping also said that he liked Chinese classical masterpieces. During this time, he took out a piece of paper from his pocket to teach Premier Zhou. This is a Chinese seven poems he learned in Beijing. Zhou Bin remembered that Dading seemed to praise Beijing's autumn in the poem, expressing the pleasant mood after the negotiation of the normalization of China -Japan diplomatic relations. The Prime Minister told Daping that he believed that the poem was written and the scene was blended.

Drinking Moutai During the table

After arriving in Shanghai, the Japanese guests accompanied the Chinese side to Jiading and visited a shipyard and furniture factory at the time. At 6 pm, Tanaka and his party returned to the Jinjiang Hotel staying. Tanaka was arranged to live in the 11th floor of the South Building at that time. Premier Zhou said that after a few hours of rest in Tanaka, he would accompany him to attend the banquet of "welcome and farewell" held in Shanghai.

According to the arrangement, the translation Zhou Bin went to Tanaka to meet him at about 6.50 pm.

"I saw him lying on the floor, and read the five days of Japan's major newspapers in the five days of the planes that were picked up by Tokyo." Zhou Bin recalled that there were a dozen newspapers on the floor and the international version of the newspaper. Layout. In this regard, Tanaka explained that it can be "compared to lying on the stomach and see more clearly."

Zhou Bin still remembers that Tanaka suddenly raised his voice and said to him, "You see, more than 90%of the mainstream Japanese media praised the visit to China, thinking that I had done a great event in the past three months. Come, I can go back safely. "

At that time, Tanaka and Daiping's visit to China suffered a lot of pressure in Japan. Before going to Beijing, Da Ping Zhengfang said that he had said to the familiar reporter: "I don't know when I will die in the hands of the opposition. If God is willing to help me, this negotiation should be successful."

Fortunately, after the unremitting efforts of the two governments and people committed to people from all walks of life in China and Japan, China and Japan have finally achieved normalization of diplomatic relations.

"It is this kind of pleasure and relaxation mood that allowed Tanaka to drink at least 20 cups of Moutai at the entertainment banquet at Shanghai, and toast with Chinese friends and several subordinates who visited him." Zhou Bin remembered that he held in Shanghai to hold in Shanghai. The atmosphere of the entertainment banquet was warm. Premier Zhou was also very happy that he took the initiative to toast with Tanaka several times to congratulate him for his successful success.

Da Ping also wrote in the later memoirs, "On the table, Premier Zhou is very thoughtful to everyone in the seat, and I do n’t forget to respect, care and praise everyone."

Zhou Enlai and Tanaka Kok Rong. Picture source: GJ

Farewell to the airport

At more than 10 am on the 30th, Premier Zhou accompanied Tanaka and Daping and his party to Hongqiao Airport. Tanaka saw a scene that made him unforgettable: thousands of Shanghai people knocked on gongs and drums, shouted slogans, and came to see off.

Tanaka, who had never seen such a scene in his life, asked Premier Zhou in surprise when he got off the car, why. Zhou Bin recalled that Premier Zhou told Tanaka with a smile that in order to congratulate you to visit China for a successful success, thank you for making important contributions for this, and then came to express your welcome and welcoming and welcoming you in this traditional way of the Chinese nation. The meaning of farewell.

Tanaka said excitedly that not only did the Japanese national support my trip to China, but the Chinese people also highly evaluated my work in these days. He said he approached the masses and shook hands with the Shanghai people to say goodbye. Before boarding the plane, Tanaka once again thanked the Chinese government and the Chinese people for their respect for him, and invited Premier Zhou to visit Japan.

When it comes, people see: Prime Minister Zhou Enlai and Prime Minister Tanaka Kok Rong again shake hands again ... "This is a historic scene." Some Japanese media commented.

The goodwill that Tanaka felt in China made him still miss him many years later.

Later, Zhou Bin also communicated with Tanaka Tanaka Tanaka. At that time, he asked the other party that the Prime Minister Tanaka who often took his daughter to visit why did not bring Tanaka Mako to China that time.

Tanaka Tanaka told Zhou Bin that because her father was confident in China -China is the state of etiquette. Even if the negotiations are unsuccessful, I believe that China will also entertain them friendly, so she does not need her daughter to accompany care.

Looking back on history and inspiration

Fifty years ago, the older generation of China and Japan leaders made a major political decision to achieve normalization of diplomatic relations with long -term strategic vision and huge political courage, unveiled a new page in the history of Sino -Japanese relations, and also created East Asian history. New era.

In the post -writing memoirs and oral memories of the two witnesses in Japan, when they talked about this extraordinary experience in writing memoirs and oral memories, they repeatedly mentioned China and believed that Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou left them a beautiful impression of unforgettable life.

Tanaka Kok Rong said many years later that it was "the strongest moment in his life." "Although the internal resistance of the (Liberal Democratic Party) is very large, as long as it is a big deal to do it by myself. The reason why I do this is because most of the people who overwhelm the people support and hope that the mid -day recovery in the mid -day recovery Diploma. "Tanaka Mako said that his father always believed that the normalization of Japanese -Chinese diplomatic relations was an important part of the post -war revival of Japan.

Tanaka also said, "China has a broad territory and one billion people. After becoming a powerful country, it will never threaten Japan. As long as you read a little Chinese history, you will understand this truth."

In 1972, when the giant panda appeared in the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo for the first time, many Japanese remembered that "the whole city seemed to be black and white." Picture source: GJ

Daiping Zhengfang recalled the negotiation of the normalization of Japan -China diplomatic relations: "In the formal negotiation, Premier Zhou is a strong opponent. He can adhere to the principles, let it go, but also think about it. Without Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou Special care, it is difficult to achieve the normalization of Japan -China diplomatic relations. "

Looking back at history, 50 years of wind and cloud change, Sino -Japanese relations have made great progress.

On September 12, Wang Yi, a Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered a video in the opening ceremony of the 50th anniversary of the normalization of China -Japan diplomatic relations. At the beginning of the establishment of diplomatic relations, draw on historical experience, and promote the healthy and stable development of Sino -Japanese relations along the correct track of the correct track.

Looking forward to the future, Zhou Bin believes that it is hoped that today's governors in Japan will be able to get some in the "China view" that the two predecessors who belong to the same political party who belong to the same political parties with the same political party who belongs to the same political party when they are in China. Beneficial revelation.

Produced deep -sea district studio

Written Wu Yuzhen

Editor Shen Haimo

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