Thrilling Years in Diplomacy -- A Diplomat's Memoirs of China

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 fast food becoming a hot commodity, diplomatic passports, 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, arriving in New York for the first time, encountering CIA agents. Thrilling diplomatic years—A Chinese Diplomat's Memoirs. People may still remember the shocking "Kashmir Princess" plane crash in the 1950s, the unjust trial of nine of our staff in Brazil during the 1960s coup, the war in the Middle East in the 1980s, the continuous civil wars in Afghanistan and Somalia in the 1990s; even more so, the thrilling and arduous evacuation of tens of thousands of Chinese nationals from Kuwait during the Gulf War, the arduous struggle after the bombing of our embassy in Yugoslavia by US aircraft, and the perilous journey of diplomatic couriers. This book selects precious fragments of these 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 countries, some of whom held positions such as chargé d'affaires and director of the political department. Most of the chapters are written based on their personal experiences, making them authentic, intimate, and highly readable. We believe that this passionate patriotic and revolutionary heroic epic will bring readers both emotional impact and the joy of reading.