Excerpt from Zhou Enlai's speech at the meeting of diplomatic envoys in China on April 30th 1952. 1992 was included in the third edition of Selected Important Documents Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China published by Central Literature Publishing House. The speech is divided into three parts: first, our foreign policy; Second, the diplomatic front; Third, ideological leadership in diplomatic work. The speech expounded the principles of "starting from a new stove", "leaning to one side", "cleaning the house before inviting guests", "reciprocity" and "exchanging needed goods", which United the people all over the world. Emphasize the need to distinguish between friends and enemies, with the foothold of influencing and winning over people all over the world; Diplomatic work must be guided by proletarian ideology, adhere to internationalism, patriotism and collectivism, observe discipline, adhere to the principle of democratic centralism, demand a high degree of party spirit, and advocate the style of thrift.

Definition:

In order to carry out foreign policy, the state conducts diplomatic activities, such as visits by heads of state and government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic representative offices, negotiations, representations, publication of diplomatic documents, conclusion of treaties, and participation in international conferences and organizations.