Former US Secretary of State, Henry KidsinHenry Kissinger died on Wednesday (November 29) at the age of 100 at home in Connecticut.
Kissinger served as US Secretary of State in the 1970s, which had a significant impact on US foreign policy and even the world structure. The most important of which was the secret visit to China in 1971, which laid the normalization of Sino -US relations.Base.
Sino -US relations have deteriorated in recent years. Kissinger warns that the relationship between the two countries "has stood on the edge of the cliff". In July this year, he suddenly visited China with a centenarium and was received by China.
Kissinger, known as the "old friend" by the Chinese, contributed to Sino -US relations?What is his judgment on China's and global patterns?Does Kissinger's political and diplomatic theory make sense to the current world?
Secret visit to China half a century ago
Time returned more than 50 years ago.In the early 1970s, the world was in the Cold War of the United States and the Soviet Union, and Kissinger was the national security affairs assistant under the leadership of Republican President Nixon.
At that time, the United States was trapped in the quagmire of Vietnam, and in the hegemony with the Soviet Union, the situation was at a disadvantage.On the other hand, the relationship between the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union, which is also a communist country, deteriorated. In 1969, a serious armed conflict occurred on Treasure Island.
Under the common needs of both parties, China and the United States have begun to approach, and the two countries strengthen exchanges through "ping -pong diplomacy" and other methods.On July 9, 1971, Kissinger, who was a special envoy of the Nixon, secretly visited Beijing on his way to visit Pakistan and had talks with the Chinese State Council Zhou Enlai at the Diaoyutai State Council.China and the United States announced at the same time that Nixon would visit China at the same time, shocking the world.
Kissinger's secret visit to China, laying a foundation for a series of incidents such as Nixon's visit to China, the two countries, and the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States.From a longer -term perspective, the normalization of Sino -US relations has affected the world pattern of the later half century.The United States eventually won in the Cold War, becoming the only superpowers, and China integrated into the world, laying the foundation for subsequent economic take -off and on the road of prosperity and prosperity.
In February 1972, Kissinger accompanied Nixon to visit China.In the past 50 years, he visited China for more than a hundred times and was called "the old friend of the Chinese people" by his successive Chinese leaders.
When Kissinger was 99 years old, the Chinese official media Xinhua News Agency commented that 50 years ago, the older and American leaders and politicians, including Kissinger, including Kissinger,Starting from the fundamental interests of the people of the two countries, with extraordinary strategic vision and excellent political courage, surpassing the differences between ideology and social systems, a historic political decision has been made. "Kissinger is the evergreen tree of this history,The promoter of the opening of Sino -US relations, the Chinese people will not forget the role of Sino -US relations. "
Warning that the Sino -US relations station will visit China in a cliff centennial.
In the 40 years after China and the United States have broken the ice, although the relationship between the two countries has repeatedly discounted, it is roughly peaceful and friendly.However, in recent years, Sino -US relations have deteriorated, and the game between the two countries in the fields of security, technology, ideology has continued to intensify, and people's concerns about the decoupling of China and the United States, the New Cold War, and even the outbreak of military conflict are becoming stronger and stronger.
Kissinger said in an interview with Bloomberg this year: "As far as the current relationship trajectory is concerned, I think there may be some military conflicts. But I also believe that the current relationship trajectory must be changed." He must change. "He must change." He must change. "Warn that both China and the United States have "at the top of a precipice. If the tension continues, the Taiwan Strait may erupt for military conflicts.
In such a tense atmosphere, Kissinger, who was already a centenarium on July 18 this year, suddenly visited China and was received by China's high specifications.Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kissinger met when they met with Kissinger, "The Chinese will not forget old friends, and Sino -US relations will always be connected with the name of Kissinger." In addition, Kissinger also saw the time being sanctioned by the United States.Minister of Defense Li Shangfu.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Kissinger said when meeting with Xi Jinping, beautyChina relations are essential for peace and prosperity of the United States and China and the world.Under the current situation, we should comply with the principles determined by the "Shanghai Bulletin", to understand the extreme importance of a China principle to China, and promote the development of US -China relations towards a positive direction.
However, a US State Department spokesman Miller said that Kissinger's visit to China does not represent the US government, and the State Council does not know any conversation plan in Kissinger.
Chinese officials and netizens mourn
The visit to China in July this year became the last trip to China in Kissinger's life.After his death, Chinese officials and the people expressed their mourning feelings.
Xi Jinping asked the US President Bayeng to send electricity on the death of Kissinger, expressing deep condolences to Kissinger's death and condolences to his family.The Chinese State Council Prime Minister Li Qiang sent electricity to Kissinger's family. Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also caused the power to the US Secretary of State Brillin.
The Chinese ambassador to the United States Xie Feng wrote on the social platform X: "History will remember the contribution of this centenarians for Sino -US relations. As a most precious old friend, he will be he will beAlways live in the hearts of the Chinese people. "Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular press conference that the Chinese people will explain the sincere feelings of Jisingh's sincere feelings and their important contributions to the investment in Sino -US relations.
According to the official media, Xinwang said that the "old friend of the Chinese people" who had a sharp vision and see through the world has finished the legendary life.
Many netizens have also expressed their sorrows, and wish Kitchindh "go all the way" or release candlel icons.Some netizens commented to describe him as a "promoter of important historical processes" and "witness and guardians of Sino -US relations."Some netizens lamented "the end of an era" and "Sino -US relations can no longer go back."Some netizens said that before Kissinger died, he "still did his biggest effort for the difficult US and China relations."
Kissinger's death entries occupy the hot search location of the Chinese social platform on Thursday morning.According to Chinese media statistics, in the eulogy published by Kissinger Consulting's official website that day, there are as many as 11 related content related to "China"."Kissinger's official website mentioned 11 times China" also appeared on Weibo hot search.
How does Kissinger look at Sino -US relationIt is based on the understanding and judgment of China, and his own theory of international relations, and make the choice that he believes the most in line with the national interests.
In 2011, Kissinger published the book on China.He pointed out that the United States publicly contains Asian organizations to curb China, or establishes a democratic national group to launch ideological attacks. These moves cannot be successful because China is an indispensable trading partner in most neighboring countries.In the same way, China tries to exclude the United States from the economic and security affairs of Asia, and it will also encounter almost all other Asian countries, because they are afraid of the consequences of the region that may lead the region in a single country.
As a realist politician, Kissinger believes that China's rise is sought for security and respect, not the rule of rule, and Sino -US relations should not be a zero -sum game.The road to cooperation must be complicated. The feeling of a moment is not important. What is important is to cultivate the ability to continue the behavior mode that can continue to be able to change.The leaders on both sides of the Pacific have obliged to establish a tradition of co -negotiation and mutual respect, and have evolved to the "Pacific Community".
Kissinger warns that if China and the United States are destined to collide with each other, the two countries treat each other like two competing groups, which is a road to disaster for both parties.
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However, the international pattern is not the same as before. In recent years, it has particularly changed drastically. Kissinger's theory of international relations with the balance of pragmatism of power can still adapt to the new era and has been questioned.
In recent years, Kissinger's position has been criticized as appeasers on issues such as Sino -US relations and the Russian and Ukraine War.There are also different voices for the historical significance of Bingbu in China and the United States. A very influential point of view believes that China has not evolved as expected by the United States, but has become the number one opponent who challenges the status and democratic values of the United States.Tigers are affected. "
In reality, although Xi Jinping and Biden's meeting in San Francisco this month have stabilized Sino -US relations, it may be too early to evaluate the improvement of the relationship between the two countries.In terms of strategic positioning of each other, Taiwan issues, etc.
Faced with this troubled times today, Kissinger seems to be a bit outdated, but as a centen old man, his sense of history and his understanding of China with a long history of historyIt is rare.In the book, Kissinger once metaphorized that the West likes to play chess and seek control and victory for the center; Chinese people like Go to surround games with patience and time.In an interview with Bloomberg, he also said that Biden should be alert to not allow domestic politics to interfere with the "The Importance of UNDERSTANDINGINCE of China".
Kissinger's 100 -year -old life has reached the end at this time. In the future development of Sino -US relations and even the global situation, will there be a diplomat like him?Will the world situation be influenced by such a diplomat at that time?Is China and the United States going to the "Pacific Community" he said, or is it "must have a battle"?The answer is probably no one knows.
