Abstract

This paper summarizes Deng Xiaoping’s four great historical contributions to Sino-American relations: (1) In the late 1970’s, following Mao Zedong’s wish, Deng Xiaoping played a key role in realizing the establishment of Sino-American diplomatic relations.(2)After the establishment of Sino-American diplomatic relations, possessing great enthusiasm and determination, Deng Xiaoping continued to promote the comprehensive development of Sino-American relations. (3) When two countries reached a crisis point, Deng Xiaoping faced it with calmness and optimism, and succeeded in saving Sino-American. relations from collapse. (4)The ideas, principles and policies forward which Deng Xiaoping put have greatly enriched his strategic thinking of diplomacy, and become the important part of Deng Xiaoping theory.

Fulltext