Henry Kissinger, a 100-year-old former assistant for U.S. affairs and secretary of state, passed away in New York on January 6, 2021, ending his half-century-long career on the world political stage. As a diplomat and scholar, Kissinger has played an important role in the development of Sino-US relations, and his contribution cannot be ignored.
Kissinger: A bridge and advocate for Sino-US relations
Kissinger, as one of the most important figures in the United States, is a secret diplomatic envoy between Washington and Beijing. In 1971, he actively promoted the historic meeting between Nixon and China, which opened the door to Sino-American relations. Since then, he has personally led the dialogue between the United States and China and has become a key figure in the relationship between the two countries.
Kissinger's diplomatic talent and wisdom are also reflected in his handling of the Taiwan Strait issue. In the late 70s and early 80s of the last century, he actively promoted the process of normalizing relations between the United States and China. He insisted on not settling the Taiwan issue and advocated settling disputes through negotiation and dialogue, which played an important role in China's stability and development. His efforts have provided a solid foundation for the overall improvement and cooperation of relations between the two countries.
Kissinger is also a staunch advocate of diplomacy, and he advocates the settlement of international disputes through dialogue and cooperation to maintain world peace and stability. Thanks to his diplomatic efforts, China and the United States ended more than 20 years of confrontation and hostility in the 70s of the last century and became important partners in establishing and maintaining world peace. His wisdom and extensive influence in diplomatic negotiations made him one of the key figures in the resolution of international disputes.
Kissinger has also made positive contributions to cultural exchanges between China and the United States. He advocated people-to-people exchanges between the two countries and hoped to enhance friendship and mutual trust between the two peoples through strengthening cultural exchanges and understanding. He believes that cultural exchanges can not only promote the deepening of relations between the two countries, but also build more communication platforms between the two countries and reduce misunderstandings and confrontations. His advocacy in this regard has not only been highly valued by the leaders of the two countries, but has also had a positive impact.
A milestone in U.S.-China cooperation: Kissinger's exploits and contributions
In 1972, Kissinger visited China again and signed the Shanghai Communiqué with China on behalf of the United States, which was an important milestone in the normalization of Sino-US relations. The signing of the "Shanghai Communique" actually means that China and the United States, which have been hostile to each other for more than 20 years, have announced the establishment of diplomatic relations and jointly recognized the Taiwan issue as China's internal affair. This move further established the normalization of relations between China and the United States and opened the door to cooperation between the two countries.
Kissinger's merits are not only reflected in promoting the normalization of Sino-US relations, but he also played an important role in subsequent exchanges. Kissinger has visited China many times, made contacts with Chinese leaders, and held extensive and in-depth discussions on many major international issues. His pro-China attitude and friendly policy toward China have enhanced mutual understanding and trust between China and the United States, and provided a guarantee for cooperation between the two countries.
Kissinger also actively advocated and promoted the development of Sino-US economic and trade cooperation. During his visit to China in the early 70s of the last century, he conducted negotiations with the Chinese side on the first topic, which laid the foundation for economic and trade exchanges between the two countries. He advocated the idea of freedom and mutual openness, and promoted a policy of easing toward China within the United States. It is Kissinger's positive efforts that have contributed to the development of China and the United States and the deepening of bilateral economic cooperation.
Kissinger's merits are also reflected in his experience and wisdom in handling sensitive issues in Sino-US relations. He is well aware of the differences and disputes that exist between the two countries, but he has always adhered to the principle of resolving problems through dialogue and cooperation. He has demonstrated outstanding negotiation skills and political wisdom in handling a series of sensitive issues in Sino-US relations, and through dialogue and patient efforts, China and the United States have been able to find the intersection of common interests and ensure the stability and long-term development of bilateral relations.
Kissinger's efforts and contributions have enabled China and the United States to build a pragmatic, stable, and mutually respectful partnership. He has made great contributions to building bridges of Sino-US cooperation and opened up a new path for the development of bilateral relations. With his wisdom and foresight, China and the United States embarked on the path of win-win cooperation under his influence and gradually established a strategic partnership.
Kissinger's legacy to the world: the sustainable development of U.S.-China cooperation
Kissinger advocated that China and the United States should strengthen economic cooperation. He believes that close economic cooperation between China and the United States is crucial to global economic growth. The two sides can jointly promote the development of the global economy by strengthening exchanges, expanding investment and deepening economic cooperation. Such cooperation will not only help to increase the economic benefits of both sides, but also provide more employment opportunities and improve people's living conditions.
Kissinger advocated that China and the United States should strengthen political cooperation. He believes that maintaining political stability and mutual trust between China and the United States is of vital importance to regional and world peace and stability. The two sides can jointly address major issues of common concern and promote the stability and improvement of the world order by strengthening diplomatic dialogue, deepening cooperation mechanisms and strengthening coordination. Under Kissinger's instigation, China and the United States have held a series of high-level meetings and important dialogues, which have laid a solid foundation for deepening bilateral relations.
Kissinger advocated that China and the United States should strengthen people-to-people exchanges. He held that people-to-people exchanges and understanding are an important cornerstone for promoting the development of bilateral relations. The two sides can enhance friendship and mutual trust between the two people by strengthening exchanges and cooperation in the fields of education, culture, science and technology. Such exchanges will not only help deepen mutual understanding, but also promote the sustainable development of bilateral relations.
These proposals of Kissinger have been highly valued by China and the United States, and a series of substantive results have been achieved. The cooperation between China and the United States has not only achieved remarkable results in the economic field, but also made positive progress in the political, security, and environmental protection fields. The two sides have maintained close cooperation on issues of common concern, which has provided a positive impetus for global governance.
Whether it is for Sino-US relations or on world politics, the contribution of the centenarian Kissinger cannot be ignored. As a giant in the U.S. diplomatic community, he has built a bridge for communication and cooperation between China and the United States, and has made outstanding contributions to the dialogue and exchanges between the two countries.
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