In 1987, “Nixon in China” meditated on what was then recent history, depicting Kissinger as a smooth diplomat with a brutal side.
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Kissinger’s Legacy Still Ripples Through Vietnam and Cambodia
His decision to authorize the bombing of Cambodia, efforts to extricate the U.S. from the Vietnam War and role in the rapprochement with China continue to be felt in Southeast Asia.
Henry Kissinger, Who Shaped U.S. Cold War History, Dies at 100
The most powerful secretary of state of the postwar era, he was both celebrated and reviled. His complicated legacy still resonates in relations with China, Russia and the Middle East.
Kissinger Meets Xi as China Courts ‘Old Friends’ to Manage U.S. Rivalry
In meeting with Henry Kissinger, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is turning to American contacts outside the Biden administration to try to influence Washington’s thinking on China.
Kissinger Meets Top Officials in China and Gets a Warm Greeting
At 100, Henry Kissinger met with China’s top diplomat as well as its defense minister, who last month rejected an invitation to meet with the U.S. defense secretary.
Henry Kissinger Suggests Ukraine Give Up Territory to Russia
The former secretary of state argued that ceding land could bring an end to the war. Critics called the idea reckless and unrealistic.
How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy
Americans failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing.
How the U.S. Lost Ground to China in the Contest for Clean Energy
Americans failed to safeguard decades of diplomatic and financial investments in Congo, where the world’s largest supply of cobalt is controlled by Chinese companies backed by Beijing.
Some Past Nobel Peace Prize Winners Have Caused Controversy
Controversies over past winners have dogged the committee, which according to Nobel rules cannot withdraw a prize once it is given.