On this day, 60 years ago, on July 27, 1965 (June 29, 1965 lunar calendar), Chairman Mao Zedong received Li Zongren, his wife and Mr. Cheng Siyuan. On July 27, 1965, Mao Zedong received Li Zongren and his wife who had returned from overseas. On July 2, 1965, Mr. Li Zongren, the former acting president of the Kuomintang government, and his wife, Ms. Guo Dejie, returned from overseas. Zhou Enlai, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Premier of the State Council, Peng Zhen, vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and his wife Zhang Jieqing, welcomed to the airport. Mr. Li also returned from overseas with Mr. Cheng Siyuan. Li Zongren read a statement at the airport, in which he expressed his gratitude to the leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state for their care and warm welcome. He also hoped that the Kuomintang people who stayed in Taiwan would, in the spirit of national justice, resolutely return to the embrace of the motherland, unite and resist the United States, and unite with the outside world, so as to make useful contributions to the completion of the final reunification of the country. On July 27, Chairman Mao Zedong received Mr. Li Zongren and his wife, Ms. Guo Dejie. Chairman Mao shook hands warmly with Mr. Li Zongren and his wife. Chairman Mao said, "You are very good to come back, and you are welcome. Anyone who has gone overseas is willing to come back. When they come back, we treat them with courtesy." Chairman Mao also said: The motherland is stronger than in the past, but it is not very strong. We have to build for at least another 20 or 30 years before we can become truly strong. After the meeting, Chairman Mao Zedong and his wife Jiang Qing hosted a banquet to entertain Mr. Li Zongren and his wife, Ms. Guo Dejie, and Mr. Cheng Siyuan. Comment: I hope the Kuomintang and the Communist Party will seek common ground while reserving differences, and the motherland will be reunified peacefully