Thrilling Years in Diplomacy - A Memoir by a Chinese Diplomat

Author: Zhou Yihuang
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Unveiling the mystery of the work and life of Chinese diplomats, showcasing the skills of Chinese diplomats in negotiation, and depicting the enigmatic struggles in the world of politics. The world-renowned bizarre defamation case—the "Nine People Case," the massive transfer of thousands of miles, we became the focus of South African news, field combat rations were in high demand, diplomatic visas became invalid, haggling in Kabul, "Chinese building the Great Wall" in Lebanon, the acting Foreign Minister without an entourage bidding farewell to ambassadors, two emergency summons, rescuing the Chinese merchant ship hijacked, an extraordinary visit, first arrival in New York, encountering CIA agents. Thrilling diplomatic years—A Chinese Diplomat's Memoirs. People may still remember the "Kashmir Princess" plane crash in the 1950s, which shocked the world, the unjust trial of nine of our staff in Brazil during the 1960s coup, the war in the Middle East in the 1980s, and the continuous civil wars in Afghanistan and Somalia in the 1990s; they will never forget the thrilling and challenging evacuation of thousands of people from China's Kuwaiti mission during the Gulf War, the arduous struggle after the U.S. aircraft bombed our embassy in Yugoslavia, and the perilous journey of diplomatic couriers. This book selects these precious fragments of diplomatic careers and compiles them into a collection. It lifts the veil on the work and life of Chinese diplomats, showcases the skills of Chinese diplomats in negotiation, and stages a series of enigmatic struggles in the world of politics! Among the authors are over 10 who once served as senior diplomats in foreign missions, some of whom held positions such as chargé d'affaires and director of political affairs. Most of the chapters are based on their personal experiences, making them authentic, relatable, and highly readable. We believe that this passionate patriotic and revolutionary heroic epic will bring readers both emotional impact and the joy of reading.