What is the meaning behind it?, Kissinger's "Double Hundred" Visit to Nixon | United States | He Shenyi

Previously, Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office of the Communist Party of China, and Li Shangfu, a State Councilor and Minister of National Defense, also met with him.

The sudden visit of centenarian Kissinger to China has attracted widespread attention from the world.

Kissinger is a well-known American politician among the Chinese people, known as the "living fossil" that witnesses the development of China US relations, and has played a crucial role in the normalization of China US relations. In July 1971, Henry Kissinger, then Assistant to the United States for National Security Affairs, conducted a secret visit to China to achieve President Nixon's visit to China and the normalization of Sino US relations. This visit was named "Operation Polo", meaning that it was filled with unpredictable difficulties and risks, just like Marco Polo's visit to the East 700 years ago.

Kissinger's statement on the Taiwan issue laid the foundation for a "cross-Pacific handshake.

To sum up, Kissinger has visited China more than 100 times since 1971.

Promoting the normalization of Sino US relations is the most commendable work of Kissinger's political career.

As a contributor and witness to the normalization of Sino US relations, Kissinger became the top expert on China issues in the United States, and almost every US president after Nixon sought his advice.

There is a figure named Rong Kissinger who always looks at problems from a long-term and global perspective, rather than acting for personal immediate interests, votes, and the eyes of the backers. Kissinger opposes excessive US suppression of China, believing that China is seeking its own security rather than world hegemony. In fact, China's pursuit of security is nothing more than getting rid of the "absolute insecurity" imposed by the United States.

In China, he is also the most familiar "Zhihua Faction" politician and scholar among the public, gaining high reputation. For half a century, he has received high standard and enthusiastic reception from the Chinese side every time he visits, and his comments on China US relations have always been valued by all sectors of China. His book "On China" has repeatedly been on the best-selling list.

He is a true American strategist and a respected opponent.

Kissinger has just celebrated his 100th birthday and has visited China more than a hundred times. The combination of the two "centenaries" also gives this visit to China special significance. Many netizens have doubts that being a hundred years old is already the age of recuperation. Why is Kissinger so busy on business trips and active on the front line of China US exchanges?

The lack of people in North Korea is widely regarded as an important driving force in the United States. Indeed, there is a lack of true strategic politicians like Kissinger in today's American politics. Looking around, there is nothing but a combative, impetuous, and short-sighted politician's style.

In fact, some people who advocate for the "China threat" and provoke confrontation between the United States and China are well aware that so-called "economic coercion", "non market behavior", "military threats", etc. are just a cover for the United States' inability to solve domestic conflicts, shift its focus from "treating internal diseases and external problems", and "drinking poison to quench thirst".

They firmly believe that "repeating a lie a thousand times becomes truth", but obviously, telling a lie millions of times is ultimately a lie. Even if "pointing a deer as a horse" can succeed for a while, it cannot run rampant for a lifetime.

They do not understand Chinese culture, nor do they understand the history of the development of Sino US relations. They only shout slogans to cater to domestic populism, claiming that China's development has reached its peak and can "compete" with China in the short term... Such and such actions are just a way to harm the long-term interests of the United States in exchange for personal reputation and political capital.

Undoubtedly, Kissinger's visit is undoubtedly for the benefit of the United States.

In the past few decades, although Kissinger has visited China more than a hundred times, he has not had much interaction with the Chinese military. The last time he met with our military leaders was 18 years ago.

Since Pelosi's visit to Taiwan last year led to the severing of the military exchange mechanism between China and the United States, the US has been eager to restore this dialogue mechanism.

Prior to this year's Shangri La Summit, the United States took the initiative to create momentum and expressed its desire to hold a meeting between the defense ministers of the two countries. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has repeatedly said that it is urgent to restore smooth communication channels between the two militaries. The Chinese side's position is very clear, and lifting sanctions against Defense Minister Li Shangfu is a prerequisite for resuming high-level dialogue between the two armies. But the US has avoided discussing the lifting of sanctions as an elephant in the room.

Kissinger's visit and meeting with Li Shangfu are clearly filling the gap for the United States to engage in both necessary and necessary actions.

Kissinger's visit had in-depth and candid communication with Chinese high-level officials, and both sides expressed their expectations for each other.

Kissinger also admitted, "The relationship between our two countries is related to world peace and the progress of human society."

When meeting with Kissinger, Director Wang Yi said, "China's policy toward the United States maintains a high degree of continuity. It fundamentally follows the mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation proposed by President Xi Jinping. These three principles are fundamental and long-term. It is the way for the two major powers of China and the United States to get along correctly. China's development has a strong endogenous driving force and inevitable historical logic. It is impossible to try to transform China, and it is even more impossible to contain China. U.S. policy toward China requires Kissinger-style diplomatic wisdom and Nixon-style political courage."

During his meeting with Defense Minister Li Shangfu, Kissinger stated, "Understanding and handling the US China relationship well, especially reversing the current difficult situation, requires broad thinking and historical and philosophical thinking. Both sides need to show wisdom, cooperate and develop together. The two militaries should strengthen communication, do their best to create positive results for the development of bilateral relations, and maintain world peace and stability."

I wonder if such rational and objective communication and dialogue can truly be heard by American politicians?

The positive development of Sino US relations requires the United States to demonstrate Nixon style political courage. The root cause of the current problems in China US relations lies in the lack of responsibility among American politicians to face problems directly and solve them with a "sharp edge" approach.

US State Department spokesperson Miller said that the US is aware that Kissinger is visiting China. Kissinger's visit to China is a personal act and does not represent the US government. His meeting with Defense Secretary Li Shangfu does not violate existing US sanctions. I believe Kissinger will introduce his visit to China to American officials as usual. The implied meaning is that we need to understand the attitude of the Chinese military through Kissinger and not want to make compromises or concessions.

This inevitably reminds people of the ancient Chinese philosopher Mencius who talked about courage more than two thousand years ago, saying, "Self reflection without shrinking, although broad and broad, why don't I worry? Instead, I shrink, even though millions of people are gone."

What kind of "political courage" is it to allow centenarians to travel thousands of miles to seek communication through diplomacy, while speaking calmly and confidently at home?

"I am very grateful to the Chinese side for arranging this meeting in Building 5 of the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. This is also the place where I first met a Chinese leader." Kissinger's feelings give people a strong sense of history. Comrade Mao Zedong once compared Kissinger to a swallow flying in the rain. He said, "The swallow flies low, and the rain is coming. You have to be busy. When the wind and rain hit, the swallow is busy."

At that time, Kissinger faced enormous political pressure within the United States and boarded a plane bound for China, initiating the normalization process of Sino US relations. Now, at the age of one hundred, he has come to China against the backdrop of extreme anti China sentiment in China.

Can the Fate Gear of China US Relations Rotate in a Positive Direction? Let's wait and see.