Information of the Embassy in Yugoslavia

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In the early morning of May 7, 1999, NATO led by the United States brazenly attacked our embassy in Yugoslavia with three missiles, killing three people and more than 20 people. Injured, the building was seriously damaged. The first missile tore off the outer building of the embassy; the second missile penetrated directly from the fifth floor to the basement; and the third missile was designed to blow up the people rescued from the embassy. The subsequent attack resulted in the deaths of three Chinese people, more than 20 injuries, and serious damage to the embassy building. Xin

Chinese News Agency reporter Shao Yunhuan, Guangming Daily reporter Xu Xinghu and his wife Zhu Ying were unfortunately killed. After NATO's bloody atrocities occurred, NATO officials and spokespersons all argued that NATO missiles "accidentally hit" the target and accidentally attacked the Chinese Embassy. "Mistakes" are inevitable, "he said. Pity". The Chinese people and peace-loving people around the world have expressed great indignation at the indifferent remarks of the leaders of the United States and NATO.

Lu Yansong, the People's Daily correspondent in Yugoslavia, was at the scene of the bombing and was the only surviving Chinese reporter in the embassy. Regardless of the danger to his life, he was the first to spread the news of the attack on our embassy back to the country.

After learning of the bad news, people across the country, including overseas Chinese and students, held various activities such as symposiums, rallies, and sending protest letters or telegrams to support the solemn statement of our government and strongly condemn the U.S. Brutal behavior led by NATO. Students and people in some cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Shenyang also held demonstrations near U.S. diplomatic missions in China.

After the attack, world public opinion was in an uproar. The international community and people around the world strongly condemned NATO's barbaric act of bombing the Chinese Embassy in South Africa.

On May 8, 1999

The Government of the People's Republic of China issued a statement in which the Chinese government and people expressed great indignation and severe condemnation of this barbaric atrocity and proposed The strongest protest.

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yingfan urgently summoned the U.S. Ambassador to China in the afternoon, Shang Mujie, and was ordered to make the strongest statement to the U.S.-led NATO regarding the NATO missile attack on our embassy in Yugoslavia. protest.

NATO Headquarters *** held three press conferences, all focusing on the incident in which the Chinese Embassy in South Africa was bombed by NATO late at night on the 7th, causing heavy casualties in the embassy. Although NATO continues to repeat that the attack on the Chinese Embassy was a "terrible and tragic mistake" and frequently uses words such as "regret", "deep regret" or "sympathy and condolences", However, it did not dare to face the Chinese reporters attending the reception and did not even give them the opportunity to ask questions.

On May 8, NATO Secretary-General Solana said that NATO’s bombing of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa was a tragic mistake. He expressed his deep condolences to the Chinese government and the families of the victims.

May 9, 1999

US President Clinton sent a letter to Chairman Jiang Zemin. Clinton said in the letter: "I would like to express my apology and sincere condolences for the pain and casualties caused by the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade."

The leaders of Canada, Germany, Italy and other NATO countries also expressed their condolences. They sent letters or oral messages to Chinese leaders respectively, expressing deep regret for the NATO bombing of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.

Hu Jintao delivered an important televised speech on the US-led NATO missile attack on the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia.

May 10, 1999

Jiang Zemin had a phone conversation with Yeltsin and severely condemned the barbaric act of bombing the Chinese Embassy by NATO led by the United States.

Clinton publicly stated to reporters at the White House: "I have already apologized to President Jiang Zemin and the Chinese people. I want to say again to the Chinese people and Chinese leaders that I apologize and regret this."

Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan, on behalf of the Chinese government, once again made solemn representations to the US Ambassador to China, Shang Mujie, regarding the US-led NATO missile attack on the Chinese Embassy in the Yugoslav Union.

Make the following solemn demands to NATO, led by the United States:

1. Publicly and formally apologize to the Chinese government, Chinese people and the families of the Chinese victims.

2. Conduct a comprehensive and thorough investigation into the NATO missile attack on the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia.

3. Promptly publish the detailed results of the investigation.

4. Severely punish the perpetrators.

May 12, 1999

At 9:55 am, the Chinese government’s special team to deal with the NATO attack on the embassy in Yugoslavia and the ashes of the fallen heroes, the wounded and some embassy staff took a special plane Arrive at Capital Airport. Hu Jintao and other party and state leaders greeted him at the airport.

At 3 p.m., Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Zhu Rongji, Hu Jintao, Wei Jianxing, Li Lanqing and other party and state leaders went to Xinhua News Agency to express condolences to the relatives of Comrade Shao Yunhuan.

At 3:15 pm, Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Zhu Rongji, Hu Jintao, Wei Jianxing, Li Lanqing and other party and state leaders went to Guangming Daily to express cordial condolences to the relatives of Comrades Xu Xinghu and Zhu Ying.

May 13, 1999

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council commended the staff of the Chinese Embassy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the journalists in Yugoslavia Decide.

In the afternoon, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council held a grand meeting in the Great Hall of the People to warmly welcome the staff of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia and the press in Yugoslavia. be commended.

Jiang Zemin delivered an important speech at the meeting.

May 14, 1999

At the request of US President Clinton, on the evening of May 14, President Jiang Zemin had a phone call with President Clinton. Clinton apologized again, and President Jiang Zemin reiterated the solemn stance of our government.

That night, the United Nations Security Council held a formal meeting and adopted a presidential statement on NATO's attack on the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia.

June 16, 1999

The U.S. Presidential Envoy and Deputy Secretary of State Pickering reported to the Chinese government in Beijing on the U.S. government’s response to the U.S.-led NATO attack on the Chinese Alliance in Yugoslavia* **Investigation results of the incident at the Chinese Embassy. The US investigation shows that the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia was a "tragic accidental bombing" caused by a series of mistakes by some departments of the US government. The Chinese government points out that the explanations provided by the United States so far are unconvincing and emphasizes that the United States must provide an explanation that satisfies the Chinese people.

July 28-30, 1999

The Chinese delegation and the U.S. delegation held the second round of negotiations in Beijing on the issue of compensation for Chinese casualties and property losses. Reached consensus on the issue of compensation for Chinese casualties. The United States will pay US$4.5 million in compensation to the Chinese government as soon as possible.

December 16, 1999

China and the United States reached an agreement on compensation. The U.S. government will pay the Chinese government US$28 million as compensation for the U.S. bombing of China’s military base in Yugoslavia in May this year. Compensation for losses to Chinese property caused by the embassy.

April 8, 2000

The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) used the Sunday rest day to issue a statement announcing the punishment of a group of individuals responsible for the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia. responsible intelligence officer.

April 13, 2000

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Sun Yuxi stated that the investigation results of the bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia not long ago notified to the Chinese government by the US government were based on the What is untenable is unacceptable to China.

March 22, 2009

Bennett, a former American military officer who participated in the bombing of the Chinese Embassy, ??was murdered in Virginia, USA. After the attack on the Chinese Embassy, ??the CIA fired one employee and disciplined six others who were involved in a "fatal incident."

Although the CIA refused to disclose relevant information, a US official revealed that the fired official was responsible for providing bombing targets to the US military. At that time, he drew an "X" in the wrong place on the map.

Finally, This led to the tragedy of the air attack on the Chinese Embassy in Yugoslavia. Many sources pointed out that the person who made the wrong "X" was Bennett.