Video: Xi Jinping Meets Kissinger: We Don't Forget Old Friends Secretary of State | President | Xi Jinping Meets
On July 20, President Xi Jinping met with former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
These two "hundred" together make your visit to China of special significance. 52 years ago, China and the United States were at a critical turning point. Chairman Mao Zedong, Premier Zhou Enlai, President Nixon, and you personally made the right decision on Sino US cooperation with outstanding strategic vision, initiating the normalization process of Sino US relations, benefiting both countries and changing the world. Chinese people attach great importance to friendship. We will not forget our old friends and your historic contributions to promoting the development of China US relations and enhancing friendship between the two peoples.
Kissinger said, "Mr. President, I am honored to visit China. I am very grateful that China has arranged this meeting at Building 5 of the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, which is also the first place I have met Chinese leaders. The relationship between our two countries is related to world peace and the progress of human society."
Producer | Shen Yong
Reporter | Wang Pengfei, Xing Bin, Jia Lin, Lu Xinyu
Camera | Li Zheng, Li Hui, Guo Hongcheng, Cheng Shicheng, Lu Hongyu
Recording | Chen Yang