Tuesday, 9 February

Fifth day of the first lunar month

At 9.00 a.m. I went to the airport to see Commander Zhu and Mrs. Shao Lizi and others off. They were returning to Chongqing.

Because of Chinese New Year, shops remained closed. When we went back to the residence, I talked to Liang Hancao about the Party’s policy and the diplomatic situation surrounding Xinjiang. Our opinions were very similar.

When we had dinner, we were served with Wuduheiyu. Its body was elongated, it had a little head and its scales were small. The meat was hard but sweet. It came from the A’ertai River. It is said that it gives births to baby fish in the sea, and swims upriver, so its muscles are strong and tough, and it is one of the gourmet dishes here.