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The Second Rise and Fall of Teng Hsiao-p'ing

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 February 2009

Edward E. Rice
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The delivery of the eulogy on Premier Chou En-lai by Vice-premier Teng Hsiaa-p'ing at the memorial service held in Peking on 15 January was described by one China-watching correspondent as “ an impressive demonstration that he is now in charge in China,” As is well known, that was the occasion of Teng’s last official appearance – last, this is, unless his career were to take one more unexpected turn. If subsequent developments caught that correspondent by surprise, he had much company – in official as well as in non-official circles. Indeed, well-placed commentators have asserted that on the occasion of his most recent visit to China, Dr Kissinger had been assured on the highest authority that Teng Hsiao-p’ing would remain in power after Chou En-lai’se xpected demise. Dr Kissinger’s trip to China took place in December 1975, the highest authority in China is Mao Tse-tung, and Dr Kissinger had accompanied President Ford on the occasion of his call on Chairman Mao.

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Chinese Politics 1973-76
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The China Quarterly , Volume 67 , September 1976, pp. 494 - 500
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Copyright © The China Quarterly 1976

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2. See John Bryan Starr, “ China in 1975: ‘ The Wind in the Bell Tower,” Asian Survey, January 1976, pp. 43–46.

3. With the honoured guest seated at Mao’s immediate right, the next seat beyond is the appropriate one for Mao’s ranking subordinate because it puts him in the best position to hear all that is said, thus facilitating his taking responsibility for any action arising from the conversation. Sometimes, of course, the seating arrangement may be altered to accommodate interpreters or additional guests, or for other reasons of protocol or convenience.

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