China Remembers Kissinger as ‘Valued Old Friend’ in US Ties
- Xi credits diplomat with ‘historic contributions’ to relations
- Kissinger was one of Beijing’s favorite links to Washington
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China paid tribute to Henry Kissinger, the former US secretary of state who helped open the Asian nation to the West, portraying him as invaluable to building ties between the two economic superpowers.
“He made historic contributions to the normalization of China-US relations, which not only benefited both countries but also changed the world,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping said in a message to President Joe Biden, according to the official Xinhua News agency.