On one occasion, Premier Zhou had just undergone major surgery, so he was physically unable to meet foreign guests. The reception unit also repeatedly explained to a visiting head of government of an African country, but they earnestly asked to meet Premier Zhou Enlai, saying that even if they said hello in person. Premier Zhou agreed to their request for the friendship between the two peoples and the country's diplomatic plan. When the foreign guests entered the ward, they saw that Premier Zhou Enlai was too weak to get up in bed, and some medical instruments were still in his body after the operation. They were immediately dismayed and very moved, and they repeatedly expressed their apologies and admiration afterwards.

On his deathbed, Premier Zhou still endured the torture of cancer and struggled to say to the people around him: "You call the Central Committee, and the Central Committee will let me live for a few days, and I will live for a few days!" Comrade Zhou Enlai was so great and noble that he gave his right and time to die to the Party and the people. This is really only pure and true * * * party members can do it!