The group crossed the Pacific Ocean and went to Washington by special plane, which was the highest courtesy of the United States.

During his visit, Deng Xiaoping had a pleasant conversation with American President Carter. At a banquet, Carter suddenly mentioned the story that he was almost captured alive by Deng Xiaoping.

To this, Deng Xiaoping was surprised and puzzled. Arguably, this should be the first time they met. When have they ever crossed paths before?

Later, after listening to President Carter's detailed explanation, I suddenly realized that I had laughed from ear to ear.

Did Carter really almost get caught alive by Deng Xiaoping? What is the whole story?

Sino-US relations have been deteriorating since the founding of New China.

After the Korean War broke out, our army won the final victory with precise tactics and iron will under the premise of far different weapons and equipment.

Even so, the United States has not stopped its "small moves."

With the intensification of the Taiwan Province issue, the friendship between China and the United States is close to freezing point. On the surface, the United States discourages China from using force to recover Taiwan Province Province and conduct peace talks in a friendly way. In fact, it sabotaged the progress of the negotiations. This situation lasted for nearly 20 years.

It was not until 1972 that US President Nixon visited China that the long-standing deadlock between China and the United States was broken.

It must be said that Nixon was a president with great strategic vision, and he had realized the importance of China long before he was elected.

Since the US-Soviet hegemony, the United States has made enemies everywhere, and the situation is not optimistic.

Facing the powerful Soviet Union, which changed from defense to attack, the United States must reach friendly relations with China, break the bipolar opposition between the United States and the Soviet Union, and gradually transform into a more stable strategic triangular relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Moreover, since the late 1950s, Sino-Soviet relations have been deteriorating, and since then, there has been friction on the border. Therefore, Nixon officially made a decision to visit China.

Since Nixon's visit to China, Sino-US relations have gradually entered the honeymoon period. Taking this opportunity, China has continuously introduced various advanced technologies and gradually improved its own strength.

However, during this period, due to various irresistible factors, although Sino-US relations were normalized, diplomatic relations were never established.

It was not until 1979 65438+ 10/0/China-US communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations came into effect that the two countries really established diplomatic relations.

Only 20 days later, Deng Xiaoping, then Vice Premier of the State Council, paid a goodwill visit to the United States at the invitation of President Carter.

When Deng Xiaoping entered the White House, the five-star red flag fluttered in the wind, and senior officials from various departments of the United States lined up to welcome him. The scene is unprecedented.

This is a sign that Sino-US friendly relations have reached a new height since the deadlock was broken and Nixon visited China. All the people present were excited and gave the most sincere applause.

Brzezinski, an American security assistant who experienced this historic moment, still remembers it vividly many years later. He said in several interviews that the warm atmosphere of the White House was unprecedented at that time.

At the beginning of the visit, Deng Xiaoping had a good talk with President Carter.

To show his gratitude, Deng Xiaoping gave Carter a Shuang Mianxiu, and Carter gave Deng Xiaoping three cans of Panda brand cigarettes.

Two * * * feel at ease, during which Carter even couldn't help telling Deng Xiaoping an embarrassing story.

When he was serving in the US Seventh Task Force, he was secretly sent to Shandong, China by his superiors, and he was almost caught. What happened?

It turned out that in the late period of the liberation war, Chiang Kai-shek's troops were beaten back again and again by the People's Liberation Army, and gradually they were defeated, just like a piece of sand.

Chiang Kai-shek was at a loss and urgently needed to borrow advanced ordnance materials from the United States for a try.

In such a complicated and chaotic situation, Carter, who was less than 25 years old, came to China with the US Seventh Fleet and was stationed in the coastal areas of Shandong.

While assisting the Kuomintang troops to deliver materials, they will suppress firepower with the excellent equipment of the fleet when necessary to slow down the pace of the PLA.

But at that time, the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party had already ended, and those who won the hearts of the people won the world.

The offensive of the China People's Liberation Army is on a roll, and the firepower of the Seventh Fleet alone cannot shake the overall situation and turn the tide.

Considering that Chiang Kai-shek was still in a state of cooperation, the Seventh Fleet could not be evacuated without the order of the Chief Executive, and the whole team had to be forced to stay in China and put on an act.

And those huge warships, but some only deterrent dare not open fire.

With the liberation of the northeast and north China war zones, the Seventh Fleet stationed in Shandong finally couldn't sit still.

I thought Chiang Kai-shek would leave them a way out. Unexpectedly, after the Battle of Crossing the River, Chiang Kai-shek fled to Taiwan Province Province with the remnants of the Kuomintang, leaving behind the Seventh Fleet.

Before long, Qingdao, where they lived, became an island, surrounded by the People's Liberation Army of China, with the famous Third Field Army as the main force.

Although the Seventh Fleet is not to be outdone, trying to resist the PLA, in fact, their hearts are also full of anxiety.

After all, the other party is numerous, and it is an experienced and victorious teacher. If you insist on playing hardball, it's like hitting a stone with an egg.

In fact, the worry of the Seventh Fleet is not unreasonable.

But from the beginning, Sanye received instructions from the central authorities, and all attempts to undermine the liberation of China were eradicated. Even if the opponent is the seventh fleet, the ace of the US military, we must win it at all costs.

Seeing that the two sides were about to meet each other, President Truman of the United States ordered the Seventh Fleet to leave China in time at a critical moment, thus avoiding a military conflict.

After receiving the order at that time, Carter finally breathed a sigh of relief.

If Truman gives an order later, he and his comrades will be captured alive by the China People's Liberation Army and become prisoners of war.

After all, the combat power of the two sides is far from each other, and the fleet weapons are advanced. After all, two fists are hard to beat four hands. China People's Liberation Army once again safeguarded its territorial sovereignty and integrity with firm will and determination to win.

After this incident, Carter was deeply impressed with China and Deng Xiaoping and sincerely admired them.

After listening to President Carter's story, Deng Xiaoping thought it over carefully and immediately burst out laughing.

Carter had some doubts. Later, he heard from Deng Xiaoping that he had indeed served as the commander of the Third Field Army, but when the Seventh Fleet was besieged, he had gone south with Liu Bocheng to resist the enemy. Where does he have time to manage Qingdao's stragglers?

And it was actually Chen Yi who served as the commander of the Third Field Army.

Knowing that all this was a misunderstanding, Carter was also in distress situation. Finally, the two sides laughed it off during the conversation.

In the next few days, Deng Xiaoping continued to hold many talks with President Carter, most of which were related to the normalization of Sino-US relations.

Both sides believe that China-US relations have been isolated from each other for 30 years, but now this situation has passed and there will be good cooperation between the two countries.

During the dinner, Deng Xiaoping also met with former President Nixon who was visiting China.

Although they met for the first time, Deng Xiaoping was very happy. After all, he has greatly promoted the relaxation of Sino-US relations.

Soon, they met separately and discussed in detail the problem of training all kinds of talents in China.

Then, Deng Xiaoping and his party took the "Air Force One" special plane and visited Carter's hometown.

Atlanta has been bombed by artillery for a long time. It was a barren ruin in the early days, but now it is developing better and better.

Deng Xiaoping's visit made the people of Atlanta ecstatic. To show sincerity, the mayor of Atlanta specially hosted a grand luncheon, which was unheard of.

After the dinner, Deng Xiaoping delivered a friendly speech, wishing the smooth development of bilateral relations. The audience cheered at the end of the speech.

Later, accompanied by the staff beside him, Deng Xiaoping also visited the Mausoleum of Martin Luther King.

As the leader of the African-American civil rights movement, although he only stayed in the world for 39 years, he is like an eternal torch, always illuminating the way forward for future generations.

Deng Xiaoping admired the hero so much that he placed a wreath of Huang Juhua and white chrysanthemums in front of the tomb and made three solemn bows.

After leaving the cemetery, Deng Xiaoping was invited to inspect the local Ford Motor Company. You know, it is the first American automobile manufacturer to develop its business in China.

As early as 19 13, the founder of this company started to sell cars in China, and later set up a branch in Shanghai. After the reform and opening up, Ford set up a business office in China, which is very long-term.

During his visit, Deng Xiaoping saw the gap between China and the United States in automobile production lines, and at the same time, he deeply realized that China actually contains a very strong vitality.

He believes that in a short period of 20 years, China's automobile industry will see results, and it will continue to move towards a world industrial power.

After visiting Ford, Deng Xiaoping and his party went to lyndon johnson Space Center near Houston, Texas.

He carefully observed the external structure of Apollo 17 spacecraft, and even personally experienced the simulated landing of the space shuttle.

Then, Deng Xiaoping inspected the production lines of Ford Motor Factory and Boeing 747. Through friendly dialogue with the person in charge, he learned the lessons of success and failure, and gained a lot along the way.

That night, Deng Xiaoping and his wife went to the nearby town of Simonton to watch the cowboy show.

Many people were moved by this behavior, and they all expressed their deep respect for Deng Xiaoping.

Because he is very rich in great country culture and passed on his friendship to the American people, this picture symbolizing Sino-US friendship will be permanently fixed by history.

On February 5th, Deng Xiaoping's visit to the United States came to a successful conclusion, and he officially embarked on his journey back to China.

When asked about his feelings about visiting the United States, Deng Xiaoping just smiled and said, "China should learn from the outstanding achievements of civilizations all over the world!"

After he returned to China, the western media described his visit to the United States as "Deng's whirlwind in the United States!" Soon, Deng Xiaoping's figure also appeared on the cover of Time magazine in the United States, and its influence can be imagined.

Deng Xiaoping's visit to the United States is of far-reaching significance. It is not only a witness to the friendly exchanges between China and the United States, but also a giant's hand, which pushes China onto a mutually beneficial and win-win development path.