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Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on US foreign policy, died on November 30, 2023, at age 100.
Born
27 May 1923
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Politics
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Politician
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Opinion | To best honour Kissinger, let’s keep working on healthy, stable China-US relations

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US secretary of state Henry Kissinger (right) accepts food from Chinese premier Zhou Enlai during a state banquet in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in 1973. Photo: Bettmann
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Henry Kissinger pictured with Mao Zedong in 1975 as president Gerald Ford looks on. Photo: Reuters
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Video | Life and death of Henry Kissinger

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Robert Daly, pictured interpreting for Henry Kissinger and Jiang Zemin in 1997, said Kissinger was “one of the last giants”. Photo: Supplied by Robert Daly
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Richard Nixon (L) speaks with Henry Kissinger in Salzburg, May 1972 . Photo: AFP
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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, left, meets with Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi in Beijing recently. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China via AP
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Henry Kissinger enjoys lavish lunch in China with blessings of longevity

During his China visit, the 100-year-old former US politician was treated to an elaborate lunch meeting.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger attended an elaborate lunch at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Photo: China Daily via Reuters
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