Henry Kissinger slams us policy toward China as overly confrontational

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Henry Kissinger slams us policy toward China as overly confrontational

Henry Kissinger criticized U.S. policy toward China during the Trump and Biden administrations as overly confrontational, arguing instead that the two powers should focus on cooperation to avoid the principle dangers in the world, the former secretary of state said at a virtual event held by the Council on Foreign Relations Friday.

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He argued that through four presidential administrations, starting with Richard Nixon, U.S. policy toward China worked quite well in cultivating a world order that served interests in both countries. The element of confrontation has become the principle element in the relationship, according to Kissinger, the last two administrations. He said that the Biden administration should try to establish a level of dialogue with China in which one can focus on the principle dangers facing the globe today. One of the biggest dangers in the world is that a war between two high tech countries like China and the United States is likely to cause a devastation in the world, the impact of which would be deeper than World War One, Kissinger said. He said that collaboration aimed at mitigating climate change is another issue that the U.S. and China should take leading and collaborative roles because it is a danger that the U.S. and China are uniquely able to overcome. Now read: The emperor has no clothes. Why China s reputation for economic management is coming andoned.