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DATE AND TIME:
Wednesday, November 27, 1974
11:40 a.m.. - 12:20 p.m.
PLACE:
Government Guest House #18
Peking, People's Republic of China
SUBJECT:
Sino-Soviet Relations; Europe
Vice Premier Teng: This evening I invite you to a Peking meal.
Secretary Kissinger: Thank you.
Vice Premier Teng: Mr. Bush has had it [this type of meal].
Ambassador Bush: In Peking and in Canton!
Vice Premier Teng: But Peking -- there are two best meals here. One is Peking Duck, and the other is the Hot Pot.
Secretary Kissinger: I have never had a Peking Hot Pot before. I look forward to it very much. Thank you very much. Did you say in a restaurant?
Vice Premier Teng: Yes, it is tasteless anywhere else.
Secretary Kissinger: I have never had a meal in a restaurant here.
Vice Premier Teng: Then tonight we invite you to a restaurant.
Secretary Kissinger: You know I remember receiving a call after one of my trips here. A singer wanted to perform in a night club [in Peking]. I told here there were none. She couldn't believe it. Now I turn these calls over to the Ambassador [Huang Chen]. He convinces them there is no China. [Laughter].
Vice Premier Teng: Shall we continue? We would like to thank the Doctor for telling us about your global trips -- or, to use a Chinese phrase, about your "travels to various lands."
I would like to give a brief summary of our understanding of some issues I should think the first matter that the Doctor would be concerned about is the Soviet Union and Sino-Soviet relations.
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