Chinese President Xi Jinping Meets Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (Summary)

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on the 20th at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

China's state-run CCTV reported that President Xi held talks with former Secretary Kissinger on the day. CCTV explained, "The two sides broke the ice and realized a handshake across the Pacific." It added, "Former Secretary Kissinger has visited China more than 100 times since 1971," and "The legendary diplomat's visit to China is the first since he turned 100 years old."

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President Xi recently met with U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken, who visited China, but did not meet with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen or Climate Envoy John Kerry. Former Secretary Kissinger met with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu on the 18th and held talks with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the day before.

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Former Secretary Kissinger told Wang Yi, "Both the U.S. and China have influence on the world, and global peace, stability, and human welfare depend on whether the two countries maintain a stable relationship." He added, "The 'One China' principle will not be shaken or broken by the U.S., as promised in the 'Shanghai Communique.'"

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