Kissinger Sees War Over Taiwan Likely Unless US, China Back Down
- Trajectory of US-China relations ‘must be altered,’ he says
- Well-known statesman says he’s encouraged by US-China talks
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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said he believes military conflict between China and Taiwan is likely if tensions continue on their current course, though he still holds out for dialogue that will lead to deescalation — as he’s been urging.
“On the current trajectory of relations, I think some military conflict is probable,” Kissinger said in an interview with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait, when asked about the possibility that China would invade Taiwan. “But I also think the current trajectory of relations must be altered.”