Kissinger Urges Greater Global Ties to Resolve Pandemic, Climate

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said greater cooperation among the world’s major powers are needed to resolve issues such as the coronavirus pandemic and climate change, warning countries against solely focusing on their own interests.

“If the world becomes a nationalist arena for all countries, it will be much more difficult to prevent troubles and avoid conflicts,” Kissinger was quoted by Chinese media as saying during the annual Bund Summit on Saturday via a live-streamed call. “Therefore, I hope world leaders will first fulfill their basic responsibilities to their own people, and at the same time, connect the people of the world with common human bonds.”