国家利益是邓小平考虑对外交往所有重大问题的出发点。作为党的重要领导人 ,邓小平对国家利益的认识有着自己独特的见解。十一届三中全会后 ,邓小平多次对与国家利益有关的问题进行过阐发 ,从而形成了具有鲜明时代特色的“国家利益为最高准则”的思想。这一思想的基本内涵包括 :超越意识形态的异同 ,发展国家利益 ;开展意识形态的斗争 ,捍卫国家利益。在邓小平“国家利益为最高准则”的思想指导下 ,在改革开放的 2 0年时间里 ,中国的国际交往取得了骄人的成就。邓小平“国家利益为最高准则”思想 ,是邓小平思想中一个重要的组成部分 ,是邓小平留给我们的珍贵财富 National interest is the starting point for Deng Xiaoping to consider all major issues concerning foreign affairs. As an important leader of the party, Deng Xiaoping has his own unique view on the national interest. After the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee and the CPC Central Committee, Deng Xiaoping made many elucidations on issues related to national interests and thus formed the notion of “national interests as the supreme principle” with distinct characteristics of the times. The basic connotation of this idea includes: transcending the similarities and differences in ideology, developing national interests; carrying out ideological struggles and defending the interests of our country. Under the guidance of Deng Xiaoping’s thinking that “the national interest is the highest principle,” during the 20 years of reform and opening up, China’s international exchanges have achieved remarkable success. Deng Xiaoping’s thinking that “the national interest is the highest principle” is an important part of Deng Xiaoping’s thought and the precious wealth that Deng Xiaoping left us