White House expressed regret as former diplomat Henry Kissinger‘s recent visit to Beijing garnered more attention than some current US officials, reflecting China’s strategy to court “old friends.”
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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s private visit to China, acknowledged by the State Department, sparks debate as he meets with President Xi Jinping, top diplomat Wang Yi, and defense minister Li Shangfu. The 100-year-old diplomat’s warm reception signifies Beijing’s strategic outreach to influential figures amidst frustrations with the Biden administration. As US-China tensions heighten over Ukraine, Taiwan, and trade, this move aims to broaden the reach of China’s message and influence Washington’s stance.
White House regrets Kissinger had better access in Beijing than current US officials https://t.co/3X5twK5J9u pic.twitter.com/e3mLcacPjh
— Reuters World (@ReutersWorld) July 20, 2023
Dr. Kissinger stressed that the US-China relationship is essential to peace and prosperity of the two countries and the wider world. pic.twitter.com/rJiGN0jdDW
— Hua Chunying 华春莹 (@SpokespersonCHN) July 20, 2023
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