Diplomacy Talks

This day, 25 September, in 1972, Japanese Prime Minister, Kakuei Tanaka, visited China, whereafter the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement was signed, announcing, “The abnormal state of affairs between the People’s Republic of China and Japan has ended. ... The Japanese...

This day, 24 September, in 1982, Deng Xiaoping met with British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and comprehensively elaborated on the Chinese government’s basic position on Hong Kong. Deng pointed out that China has no room for maneuver on the...

This day, 23 September, in 1997, the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund opened in Hong Kong, as the first large-scale international conference hosted by Hong Kong after its return to China.

This day, 22 September, in 1990, China hosted the Asian Games for the first time, as also the first occasion on which China did so for a comprehensive international sports competition. Under the theme of “Unity, Friendship and Progress”,...

This day, 21 September, in 1988, when Deng Xiaoping met with Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Sri Lankabhimanya Ranasing, he referred to the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, with regard especially to relations with neighbouring countries. Deng said these principles...

This day, 20 September, in 1994, at the 38th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Chinese representative, Ambassador Chen Shiqiu, together with those of 38 other countries, including Britain, France, Germany, India, Japan, Pakistan, Russia and the...

This day, 19 September, in 1950, China’s ascent to the United Nations was denied, after which the USSR’s representative stated, “It is high time to put an end to the unjust attitude adopted by the United Nations towards the...

This day, 18 September, in 1931, a Japanese army detachment stationed in Manchuria detonated an ineffective explosion on the South Manchurian Railway as an excuse to occupy the city of Mukden. The Japanese then went on to occupy the...