Henry Kissinger meets China’s defence minister in surprise visit to Beijing
by Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6D2D8)
Ex-US secretary of state's meeting with Li Shangfu comes amid hopes of improved ties between two countries
The veteran US diplomat Henry Kissinger has met China's defence minister in Beijing.
According to a readout on Tuesday from the Chinese defence ministry, Li Shangfu said friendly communication" between China and the US had been destroyed" because some people in the United States did not meet China halfway". Kissinger said he was a friend of China", according to the readout.
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