Xi Jinping Meets with Former U.S. Secretary of State Xi Jinping | President | United States
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.
Once again, China and the United States are at a crossroads of where to go and need both sides to make a choice. Looking ahead to the future, China and the United States can achieve mutual success and common prosperity, and the key is to follow the three principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. On this basis, China is willing to explore with the United States the correct way for the two countries to coexist and promote steady progress in China US relations, which is beneficial for both sides and will also benefit the world. I hope you and American intellectuals will continue to play a constructive role in promoting the return of China US relations to the right track.
The US China relationship is crucial for the peace and prosperity of both countries and the world. Under the current situation, we should abide by the principles established in the Shanghai Communique, understand the extreme importance of the One China principle for China, and promote the positive development of US China relations. I am willing to continue to make efforts to enhance mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and China.
Wang Yi attended the meeting.