| Abstract | The first seven months of 1996 was arguably the most tense period between China and various nations since 1989, as a series of crises have brought China to various confrontations with western countries, the United States in particular. By the end of July 1996, however, not only did China's relations with developed nations greatly improve, it was able to consolidate its efforts at cooperation with developing nations. And the success was due largely to the perspicacity and energy of top leaders who travelled to more than 20 countries on all five continents, and who devoted time at home to receiving prominent world leaders. |
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