Henry Kissinger: tributes to ‘old friend’ and ‘giant of history’ mix with criticism of controversial legacy – live

Leaders of China, France, Russia and Italy pay tribute amid critical statements over his record in Latin America and Cambodia

On the subject of Taiwan - and see below for our China correspondent Amy Hawkins' reminder of the incredible fact that in 1979 Kissinger was a key figure in the US severing ties with Taiwan, and switching its formal recognition to the government in Beijing - some people there praised his death as good news".

Bless him for being Chinese in his next life," one said.