新中国从成立到20世纪80年代初,一直都处在东西方冷战的大背景下。为了更好地服务国家利益,新中国的领导人抓住一切机会、采取一切必要的手段发展对外关系。除了大家熟知的“兰花外交”、“乒乓外交”外,还有不少其他的外交手段。围棋外交为庆祝新中国成立10周年,以松村谦三为首的日本自民党众议员代表团于1959年10月来访。访问期间,松村与陈毅副总理多次对弈,结为棋友。陈毅以朋友的身份向松村 From the founding of New China to the early 1980s, New China has always been under the background of the Cold War between the East and the West. In order to better serve their country’s interests, the leaders of New China seize every opportunity and take all necessary measures to develop their foreign relations. In addition to the well-known “orchid diplomacy ”, “ping pong diplomacy ”, there are many other diplomatic means. Go diplomacy In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the founding of New China, a delegation of Japanese Liberal Democratic Party led by Kenzo Matsumura visited in October 1959. During the visit, Matsumura and Vice Premier Chen Yi played many games and became chess friends. Chen Yi as a friend to Matsumura