Kissinger Urges Biden, Confronting China, to Adopt "Nixon-Style Flexibility"

99-year-old Former U.S. Secretary of State
Criticizes European Leaders for Losing Sense of Direction

Former Secretary of State Kissinger [EPA=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] Henry Kissinger, the legendary American diplomat and former U.S. Secretary of State, voiced criticism of President Joe Biden, who continues to maintain tense relations and confrontations with China. He emphasized the need for 'Nixon-style flexibility' to ease conflicts.

On the 19th (local time), Kissinger stated in an interview with Bloomberg News that conflicts between the U.S. and China, Russia, and other European countries must be alleviated.

Having served as National Security Advisor during the presidency of Richard Nixon, who led the restoration of U.S.-China relations in the 1970s, Kissinger is regarded as a realist strategist who fostered a reconciliation mood with the Chinese Communist Party. At 99 years old, he is also called a 'diplomatic legend.'

Anti-communist Nixon was the first U.S. president to visit Beijing, China, in 1972, marking a historic turning point for both countries. After meeting Mao Zedong, then Chairman of China, the U.S. shifted to a policy of engagement with China. Kissinger stressed that this Nixon-style flexibility is the most important factor in resolving the current geopolitical crisis.

He expressed regret over the current European leaders, from France's Emmanuel Macron to Germany's Olaf Scholz, saying they lack the sense of direction and mission shown by former heads of state.

Regarding the Brexit turmoil, Kissinger evaluated that Charles de Gaulle's view?that the United Kingdom could never be a full member of the European Community?has been proven correct.

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