2023-06-15 22:08:00
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has indicated that if tensions between China and Taiwan continue, there is a high possibility of military clashes between China and Taiwan. He said he was looking forward to continued dialogue.
In an interview with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwaite, when asked regarding the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, Kissinger said: “On the current trajectory of the relationship, I think there might be some kind of military conflict.” comment. “But I also think the current trajectory of the relationship must change,” he added.
Kissinger interview video
Source: Bloomberg
These remarks, made by Kissinger as he reflected on his life and career shortly following his 100th birthday, were regarding relations between the United States and China, which has vowed to support Taiwan if China attacks it. This is one of his most pessimistic views. He said the US and China have a responsibility to step back from a confrontation “on the brink of crisis.”
Kissinger served as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State in the 1970s. He gave an interview just days before current Secretary of State Brinken’s visit to China.
Kissinger in an interview with Editor-in-Chief Micklethwaite (June 7)
Source: Bloomberg
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