今年的2月28日是《中美联合公报》(即《上海公报》)发表30周年。这一历史性文件打开了中美两国人民友好交往的大门,为1979年两国正式建立外交关系打下了坚实的基础,而且,这一文件对指导两国关系的发展至今仍具有重大的现实意义。30年后的今天,尘埃落定,我们剥开历史的尘封,重温一些鲜为人知的细节……从这一期开始,我们将陆续刊载相关文章,讲述那个时代的人和事。——编者手记 This year’s February 28 is the 30th anniversary of the publication of the “Sino-U.S. Joint Communique” (the “Shanghai Communique”). This historic document opened the door for friendly exchanges between the peoples of China and the United States and laid a solid foundation for the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1979. However, this document still holds a significant reality in guiding the development of the bilateral relations so far significance. Today, 30 years later, when the dust settles, we peel off the dust of history and relive some little-known details ... From this issue, we will start to publish relevant articles about people and events in that era. - Editor’s Note