Portuguese is the first western country that had direct links with China, dating back 500 years ago. Two characteristics exist in Sino-Portuguese relations: first, the Macao issue occupies an extreme important positio...Portuguese is the first western country that had direct links with China, dating back 500 years ago. Two characteristics exist in Sino-Portuguese relations: first, the Macao issue occupies an extreme important position in Sino-Portuguese relations. All the other issues in the Sino-Portuguese relations revolve around Macao issue. When Portugal practiced colonial rule and carried out anti-China policy following other western countries and adopted an antagonistic attitude in the Macao issue, the Sino-Portuguese relations remained stagnant, or even resorted to arms. After Portugal adopted a wise attitude in Macao issue, the bilateral relations underwent a comparatively smooth period of development. This Characteristic is the most striking one in Sino-Portuguese relations. The second is that both sides solve extremely sensitive historical issues by diplomatic negotiation. As long as both sides attach great importance to the gap between the two countries, prevent some sabotage activities to be made by some western countries and continue to regard Macao as a bridge between the two countries, great progress will be made in Sino-Portuguese relations and Sino-Western European countries as well.展开更多
文摘Portuguese is the first western country that had direct links with China, dating back 500 years ago. Two characteristics exist in Sino-Portuguese relations: first, the Macao issue occupies an extreme important position in Sino-Portuguese relations. All the other issues in the Sino-Portuguese relations revolve around Macao issue. When Portugal practiced colonial rule and carried out anti-China policy following other western countries and adopted an antagonistic attitude in the Macao issue, the Sino-Portuguese relations remained stagnant, or even resorted to arms. After Portugal adopted a wise attitude in Macao issue, the bilateral relations underwent a comparatively smooth period of development. This Characteristic is the most striking one in Sino-Portuguese relations. The second is that both sides solve extremely sensitive historical issues by diplomatic negotiation. As long as both sides attach great importance to the gap between the two countries, prevent some sabotage activities to be made by some western countries and continue to regard Macao as a bridge between the two countries, great progress will be made in Sino-Portuguese relations and Sino-Western European countries as well.
