Today, 28 years ago, on August 15, 1997 (July 13, 1997), China suspended diplomatic relations with Chad. On August 15, 1997, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Xi Jinping spoke about suspending China's diplomatic relations with Chad. He said that the Chade government and Taiwan authorities announced on August 12, 1997 the restoration of the so-called "diplomatic relations". The Chade government's decision violated the fundamental interests and wishes of the people of the two countries on November 28, 1972 and the promise made by the Chade government of "the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing the entire Chinese people." The Chade government's wrong decision seriously damaged China's sovereignty and destroyed China's long-term diplomatic relations, contradicting the fundamental interests and wishes of the people of