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Available in print for the first time, this day-by-day diary of George H. W. Bushs life in China opens a fascinating window into one of the most formative periods of his career. As head of the United States Liaison Office in Beijing from 1974 to 1975, Bush witnessed high-level policy deliberations and daily social interactions between the two Cold War superpowers. The China Diary of George H. W. Bush offers an intimate look at this fundamental period of international history, marks a monumental contribution to our understanding of U.S.-China relations, and sheds light on the ideals of a global president in the making.


In compelling words, Bush reveals a thoughtful and pragmatic realism that would guide him for decades to come. He considers the crisis of Vietnam, the difficulties of dtente, and tensions in the Middle East, while lamenting the global decline in American power. He formulates views on the importance of international alliances and personal diplomacy, as he struggles to form meaningful relationships with Chinas top leaders. With a critical eye for detail, he depicts key political figures, including Gerald Ford, Donald Rumsfeld, Deng Xiaoping, and the ever-difficult Henry Kissinger. Throughout, Bush offers impressions of China and its people, describing his explorations of Beijing by bicycle, and his experiences with Chinese food, language lessons, and Ping-Pong.


Complete with a preface by George H. W. Bush, and an introduction and essay by Jeffrey Engel that place Bushs China experience in the broad context of his public career, The China Diary of George H. W. Bush offers an unmediated perspective on American diplomatic history, and explores a crucial periods impact on a future commander in chief.

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THE CHINA DIARY OF GEORGE H W BUSH THE C HINA D IARY of George H W - photo 1

THE CHINA DIARY OF GEORGE H. W. BUSH

THE C HINA D IARY of George H W Bush THE MAKING OF A GLOBAL PRESIDENT - photo 2

THE C HINA D IARY
of George H. W. Bush

THE MAKING OF A GLOBAL PRESIDENT Edited by Jeffrey A Engel PRINCETON - photo 3

THE MAKING OF A
GLOBAL PRESIDENT

Edited by

Jeffrey A. Engel

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS PRINCETON AND OXFORD

Diary and preface copyright 2008 by George H. W. Bush
All other material copyright 2008 Jeffrey A. Engel

Requests for permission to reproduce material from this work should be sent to Permissions, Princeton University Press

Published by Princeton University Press, 41 William Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540

In the United Kingdom: Princeton University Press, 6 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1TW

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

The China diary of George H. W. Bush : the making of a global president / edited by Jeffrey A. Engel.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-691-13006-4 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1. Bush, George, 1924 Diaries. 2. DiplomatsUnited StatesDiaries.
3. United StatesForeign relationsChina. 4. ChinaForeign relationsUnited States.
5. United StatesForeign relations19741977. 6. PresidentsUnited StatesDiaries.
I. Engel, Jeffrey A.
E882.A3 2008
973.928092dc22 2007047900

British Library Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available

This book has been composed in Sabon and Bernhard Modern by Princeton Editorial Associates, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona

Printed on acid-free paper.

press.princeton.edu

Printed in the United States of America

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Dedicated to the students of the Bush School, for whom public service is indeed a noble calling

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Think about this. We have the Soviet Union to the north and the west, India to the south, and Japan to the east. If all our enemies were to unite, attacking us from the north, south, east, and west, what do you think we should do?... Think again. Beyond Japan is the United States. Didnt our ancestors counsel negotiating with faraway countries while fighting with those that are near?
Mao Zedong, August 1969

Not only we but all the people of the world will have to make our very best - photo 5

Not only we but all the people of the world will have to make our very best effort if we are going to match the enormous ability, drive, and discipline of the Chinese people.... Otherwise, we will one day be confronted with the most formidable enemy that has ever existed in the history of the world.
Richard Nixon, February 1972

It is my hope that I will be able to meet the next generation of Chinas leaderswhomever they may prove to be. Yet everyone tells me that that is impossible. George H. W. Bush, October 1974

CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE Everybody in the United States Wants to Go to China - photo 6

CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE
Everybody in the United States Wants to Go to China
October 21 to November 1, 1974

CHAPTER TWO
Public Posture versus Private Understanding
November 2 to November 21, 1974

CHAPTER THREE
We Must Not Capitulate on Matters This Fundamental
November 22, 1974, to January 15, 1975

CHAPTER FOUR
Much of the World Depends on the United States
February 6 to March 9, 1975

CHAPTER FIVE
When It Is a Matter of Principle It Really Means Do It Their Way
March 10 to April 15, 1975

CHAPTER SIX
We Do Have Principles and It Is Time We Stood Up for Them
April 16 to June 2, 1975

CHAPTER SEVEN
There Is No Credit in This Work
June 3 to July 4, 1975

CHAPTER EIGHT
I Have Studied Chinese
July 5 to August 22, 1975

PREFACE

Nearly thirty-five years ago I made a decision that not only profoundly changed my life, but would forever change my view of the world, particularly of the land then called The Sleeping Giant.

Richard Nixon had just left office, forced out by Watergate, and I finally was able to leave my job as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Never in our lives, before or since, have Barbara and I craved change more. We wanted out of Washington and as far away as possible from the ugliness of Watergate. We also wanted both a new adventure and a new challenge.

President Ford kindly asked me to choose between two of the most plum assignments he had the power to offer: an ambassadorship to either London or Paris. I shocked President Ford, and certainly my family, when instead I asked if I could go to China. (The look I got was reminiscent of 1948, when I broke the news to friends and family that I had turned down a job on Wall Street and that Barbara and I were moving to West Texas.)

The United States had only recently ended its quarter-century-long silence with the Peoples Republic of China. Only two years before, President Nixon had been the first American leader to speak directly with his Chinese counterpart, Mao Zedong, since Franklin Roosevelt. China was then, both figuratively and literally, very far away. To most Americansto most of the worldit was an unknown entity. It was a country clearly on the move, but still restrained by the strict bounds of communism.

My reasoning was actually quite simple: It was obvious then that Asia would rise in importance on the world scene. And it was inevitable that China would eventually become a power broker, not only in the Pacific but in the world. China was, quite simply, the place to be.

Because we still did not have formal diplomatic relations with Beijing, I would not actually be an ambassador. Instead, I would simply be head of the United States Liaison Office. This minor point of protocol did not matter. Barbara and I set off for what would be one of the greatest adventures of our lives.

From the minute we landed, we knew life would be different for us. The first night, when we took our dog Fred for a walk, we got confused and sometimes even scared stares. As it turns out, dogs were scarce in China, and some people had never seen such a creature. I can only imagine what our Chinese neighbors must have thought to see such a strange sight, two Americans walking a dog.

You have to understand that Beijing then was not the modern-day, bustling city it is today. (Barbara likes to say that over the years, through our many visits to China, weve seen the country go from black and white to Technicolor.) And the Chinese were not in the 1970s the global power they are today. They were, instead, a proud people with a proud heritage and powerful aspirations. But they lacked a certain confidence in their dealings with foreigners, especially Western diplomats. It was hard to get to know my Chinese counterparts. Some told me not to bother. The Chinese dont want to talk to Americans, I heard time and again. I didnt believe them. Barbara and I determined that we would make the most of our time in Beijing by making as many friends and contacts as possible.

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