Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for February 17, 1976
Transcript:
Duke: Hi. Sorry I'm late. Mr. Li: Good evening, Mr. Duke. I'm Mr. Li, Deputy Minister of protocol. Duke: Delighted, Mr. Li. Say, do you know anything about this speech I'm supposed to be giving? Mr. Li: Yes, sir - you will be expected to participate in an exchange of toasts. Duke: Okay, well, whose health should I be toasting? Seems like they're all sick... Mr. Li: Vice Premier Teng. Duke: I mean, they've all been dropping like flies, haven't they? Mr. Li: Well, it's mostly the Long March vets...