On this day, 52 years ago, on March 27, 1973 (February 23, 1973 lunar calendar), China's first ambassador to Japan, Chen Chu, arrived in Tokyo to take office. On March 27, 1973, China's first ambassador to Japan, Chen Chu, arrived in Tokyo to take office. Japanese government officials and people from all walks of life welcomed the arrival of the Chinese ambassador at Tokyo airport. This is the first time China has sent an ambassador to Japan since China and Japan established diplomatic relations in 1972. For safety reasons, Japanese police have taken tight security measures around the airport. Chen Chu (front row middle) speaks at the United Nations General Assembly.