Kissinger: Actually, the problem is not the labels US-China relations, but rather US relations. Development of cooperative relations between the two countries is not a party to lend the grace of the other, but the common interests of both sides. United States and China's sincerity will be tested on many issues.
Kissinger: First of all, the North Korean nuclear issue we are all threatened. But in the long run, the threat to China than the United States. Therefore, nuclear issues, the United States and China share common interests demand.
Kissinger: I remember that Chairman Mao Zedong once said to me, concerned about Japan is very important. For the U.S., we have some traditional Asian friends, our relationship with them as early as in China, while maintaining good relations with them, not against China. Cooperation with all countries to establish a mechanism in Asia, but also U.S. interests. I advocated that the United States and China work together for the cooperation of the Pacific, and the conclusion of a
Kissinger: Now, China and the United States in the world to participate in world affairs, bilateral relations and scope of the field are also increasing.
Kissinger: 40 years ago, we mainly consider the Soviet Union, because we are worried about the Soviet Union to become a hegemonic power. We also caught in the plight of the Vietnam War. 1971 to 1972, President Nixon and Chairman Mao Zedong resume diplomatic contacts between the United States not because of the ideology of the United States and China have in common, but for geopolitical needs. The reason why the U.S. and China relations, because the two leaders recognized the common threat they face. Meanwhile, China's economic level was relatively low, the U.S. trade with China is far less than the United States and the Central American country's trade, that time does not constitute a Chinese economic factors.
Kissinger: Yes! Precisely, in the face of some uncertainty, faced with a limited number of uncertainties. In short, we should strengthen cooperation to jointly create a new world.
Kissinger: visited China 40 years ago, I did not expect what will be results. Until a few months before visit to China, we have no contact with the contacts, I am personally not familiar with China and Chinese affairs, because in the past mainly of European issues. Prior to departure, I just thought I would see who the Chinese side, we will talk about what kind of issues and generate dialogue.
Kissinger: I am in my new book, also stressed this point, but I did not say that the Chinese look up other countries. Before the 19th century, China is strong, it is the leading Asia. For centuries, the Chinese rarely encountered as large and complex as their own country, it is the
But now we see China as a friendly country, the United States does not want Sino-US conflict. Sino-US conflict, not only for the two peoples, but also for the world, are disastrous.
Kissinger: In fact, neighbors perception of China in an unusual context, when China's economy is very weak, while the Asian Tigers are developing rapidly. But now, China is developing rapidly, so that is facing the adjustment of policies and relations. Of course, China's development also caused a certain degree in some of the concerns of neighboring countries.
Kissinger: China has more than one billion population, the United States has 3 million people. I know the U.S. government, but also familiar with the main leaders of government, they are very much like the United States to maintain good relations with China. They may not all circumstances and conditions know how to do it, because this is a new problem for them. But their intention and desire to be positive. I do not want, a kind of distrust between the two countries. I would strongly committed to prevent it from happening. I believe that we can avoid.
the United States, the substantive question is, as far as possible to prevent or delay the development of China is China's rise in America's national interests. In my opinion, this does not meet the interests of the United States is absolutely incompatible with U.S. interests.
Kissinger: Not really. When Obama refers to So, should not be from the
Kissinger: This is an American-style argument, I do not like. Because it means that the United States to teach the Chinese how to do it.
Kissinger: I think the two leaders have gone through a difficult time and the problem of the collision, I believe they will have the next few years China and the U.S., especially in the last five years, the question how to cooperate have more understanding. I am very optimistic that Hu Jintao will have a successful visit.
I was one of the few people who have seen all the Chinese leaders.
Kissinger: I think China will continue to develop, and should continue to develop. A strong U.S. interest in China. I believe that the practice is beneficial to the two sides should work together to conclude a I saw some speech, such as the Dai in the
challenge the United States, especially in China's development with an unpredictable uncertainties. Do you think
What the U.S. government expect this?
when people talk about how the United States, China, and how, or when talking about China-US strategic rivals, I always feel uneasy. But I think that does not exist between levels of government distrust.
to the short term, the U.S. and China need to maintain continued and sustained dialogue, is very important. Because our two countries have completely different background and history, and the two leaders of the mutual understanding and exchange is essential. Therefore, I look forward to President Hu Jintao's visit to the United States.
Some people think that Bush, Clinton all know the importance of Asia in world, but George W. Bush do not know. Bush is a small mistakes on U.S. policy in Asia, so it appears Obama's
Kissinger: China's strength can comparable to the U.S.? I think this will soon happen. China will become an equal partner with the United States. In fact, in many ways, China has with the United States considerable, although in some ways not as good as the United States. The United States needs China as an equal partner, and this is the future. The fact that it will be.
Whether the United States the rise of China ready?
really, a plane landed, I did not say to myself: China will develop imaging today's country, I sincerely for the Chinese people in the past 40 years, remarkable achievements made to feel happy.
In your opinion, even if there is competition in the side of Sino-US cooperation, it is with the US-Soviet Cold War
Sino-US relations today is the existence of a strategic basis, we know that during the Clinton administration, both countries have said that
Specifically, the international financial crisis, China's changing attitude toward neighboring countries, making the neighbors to find the United States expressed concern about China. He also suggested that China's neighbors are very particular about the past diplomatic skills, but now becoming more and more How do you view China's Asia policy?
the late 80s of last century, two senior Bush and Clinton administration during the development of strategic relations between China and the U.S. political and psychological basis waning. Although the Clinton administration to consolidate the US-China economic relations and supports China's accession to the WTO and restoring normal trade relations with the United States, but he never put forward a compelling geopolitical reasons.
English book called This is a book about China, in May this year, will be published in the U.S.. The book mainly analyzes the history of exchanges between China and the United States and China in the history of how to handle diplomatic and strategic issues, but also talks about the balance of power in the 21st century global impact. I mainly want some of the key period for China's diplomatic incident analysis to reveal the two great men in China - Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping is how to shape and change the fate of modern China.
This is what I want to express the view, do you think I say clear?
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For now, need to be synchronized between the United States to establish a consensus, first on the global financial and economic framework and system of consensus; the second is possible on these issues to establish a common philosophy.
in my opinion, the United States remains the world's most powerful nation, but it no longer has the absolute dominance, it must use its is reflected as an outstanding leader on the world stage in the complex.
Last October, Clinton stressed in a speech relations between the U.S. allies in Asia and the United States in Asia and the Pacific leadership, that is, with the cooperation. Hillary seems to China as a state of uncertainty, she proposed a
either sides of the Pacific will need the cooperation of the other party to address the current global economic crisis, the impact and consequences, and ultimately the formation of the global economic order coming years will depend largely on the United States how to deal with their relationship the two countries.
Kissinger: First of all, the issue in Asia, I think the need for dialogue between the United States, which is the most critical. For China's neighbors, if China can be in the field of economic and political dialogue, without involving the use of force and military, are the most has done.
in my opinion, this generation of leaders have the opportunity to shape the destiny of all countries involved in trans-Pacific relations system, as
was often does the rise of China as the rise of 19th-century Germany. Germany eventually led to the rise of the First World War. However, If you were to study the conflict between Germany and the United Kingdom, British and German will find this huge disaster for both peoples. 1914, the politicians choose war war war years back, to see to their societies, the European civilization and the world brought disaster long-term prospects, who do not want to have a decision to change its chance?
fragile Sino-US strategic foundation?
This is important, because if the international community need to conclude a treaty, the United States and China can not question the lack of consensus on these issues in both the United States can not be reached, it will deepen the misunderstanding .
some regional conflicts may occur, but that does not mean necessarily or must occur. North Korea is a relatively small country, its national capacity constraints; and from a historical point of view, the relationship between China and the world than North Korea itself to more important.
I must stress again that if the United States in the conflict between the two countries, not only for American and Chinese people adversely, but also the global disaster. Sino-US conflict, we do not even think, do not even have to think.
Kissinger: First, we must remember that the competition between the United States is normal, inevitable; but the conflict is unfortunate for both countries to avoid conflict. Secondly, I want to see is cooperation, because many of the problems facing the world today, only by the cooperation between the United States can be resolved.
Have you ever in your It is far less than the existing mechanism and the mechanism of the Atlantic countries.
problem is not the labels US-China relations, but rather US relations. Development of cooperative relations between the two countries is not a party to lend the grace of the other, but the common interests of both sides. United States and China's sincerity will be tested on many issues
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but we believe the current U.S. and Chinese leaders are trying to US-China relations in the 21st century into a positive direction.
Any suggestions?
What is the relationship between competition, what kind of relationship? And you look forward to what kind of a Sino-US relations?
Kissinger: No, it has a completely different background. Great efforts to strengthen the German military forces, while China has committed to economic development and strong economic power, while China is experiencing huge economic and social change.
Kissinger: I think so, I believe that China is moving in a positive direction. Of course, both countries stressed the factor of conflict. I just finished the new book, also with a lot of space I stressed the idea, I think both sides should look to the positive direction.
Kissinger: I have hope.
Also suggested that the United States to delay the process of China's development, the implementation of military containment of China,
Bush administration, U.S. policy toward China is still subject to domestic political left and right. Trade or any other issues, such as environmental issues such as insufficient to produce a directional orientation, it is difficult to rationalize in a complicated turn of the century Sino-US relations.
both countries must learn how to participate in world affairs. United States remains the world's most powerful nation, but it no longer has the absolute dominance, it must use its on
Kissinger: The U.S. experience is very special. As we become a great nation, we are the only major industrial nation, but there are many important industrial countries. This is a very different background.
the United States to return to Asia?
However, different from the
I think China and the United States should be limited to what is a shared responsibility between the two countries. Of course, China needs to define and participate in international affairs and international responsibility. From my contacts and knowledge of Chinese leaders, they are ready, also have this capability. Is important for China to limit what specific areas of good news. China is very active in the world, have the ability to take international responsibility. But can not ask China to bear the international responsibility of qualified Americans.
Kissinger: Yes, I still think so. I understand that, whether for North Korea's history or geopolitics, the Chinese have a very special importance. But I think, can not simply look at China and the DPRK, but should this be placed in Northeast Asia and the Pacific North Korean issue in context. I hope the two countries to find a common approach to resolve the North Korean problem.
If so, it would herald the beginning of a new era.
You once said, interests in Asia. In your view, China is the world's second largest economy, whether it is harming U.S. interests in Asia?
However, great changes are in the world among. Can not be avoided, when drastic changes occur, people thought it was a conflict between countries in fact need to make corresponding adjustments. The United States and there will be some conflicts, but we can not make policy based on awareness of the conflict. 40 years later, when we look back, will make today the concept is not based on the joint efforts of the conflict proud.
At that time out of their common strategic interests, China and the U.S. to shelve the Taiwan issue, the two peoples to
relations between states as a family, brothers and sisters in the same manner on all issues it? China and the U.S. can not reach agreement on all issues, this is normal. Sino-US relations but the test is good or bad, is not shared between the two countries can achieve their goals, but the two countries can find ways and means to solve the problem.
I always have urged the United States not to threaten China. I think China should not threaten the United States, of course, this is not your basic policy.
Indeed, Clinton's second term, influence U.S. policy of
- Interview with Henry Kissinger
China and the U.S. there is no need for North Korea into the dispute, which affects us as a country's basic interests of the area. Therefore, the two countries on North Korea for both challenges and tests, but also opportunity.
Kissinger: the existence of nationalist sentiment in China. But I'm with Chinese leaders and scholars of communication experience, I did not find the problem. I think that China needs systematic and rational way to interpret this and the corresponding control, which is why I think the United States need to further understanding and cooperation, and cooperation as the cornerstone. At the same time, in my opinion, the Chinese exchanges with the West or the interaction process, the characteristics of self-development will continue to shape or influence its policies and attitude of the outside world.
Kissinger: insufficient attention to the background of affairs. Moreover, Barack Obama think that the Chinese may think so. However, I think China is satisfied with the Bush administration. Therefore, a meaningful argument for the United States, but then China has a totally different meaning.
Secondly, from the geopolitical point of view, China has a special political interests of the North Korean demand, the United States understand this.
lasting and self-contradictory combination of all the Chinese people. You once said that China is likely to challenge the United States is not Marxism, but nationalism, why do you think so?
I hope your leaders will understand this. As an important country like the United States, we will not reach a consensus on all issues, but we can agree on some common goals, and jointly committed to the attainment of these goals. The two leaders can decide how the case of disagreement do, but the overriding theme is cooperation.
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Kissinger: I do not understand the China is a big country, is a large country with 14 neighbors, it has been surrounded by other countries.
US-China relations need to upgrade to a new height. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, energy, environment and other issues will need cooperation between the two countries. Of course, the realization of the vision must also include Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and other countries involved, whether they are part of the structure as a trans-Pacific, or regional arrangements, should be involved in these common problems facing humanity .
in my first visit to China, when the problem is that we have a common opponent. Now, we have no rivals, but we have common opportunities. The world is facing a series of times issues such as environment, climate change, nuclear proliferation and other issues, as well as the interaction of economic globalization and dependence, are non-existent 40 years ago. Many aspects in these areas, cooperation between the United States, will be the core of these problems constructively.
Thirdly, the DPRK is in a revolution, its political system is gradually change to a new and unproven leader.
Kissinger: As I emphasized earlier, the two leaders need to understand that conflict on the United States and China and the world is not a good thing. So they must be clearly and make decisions, and only cooperation can be mutually beneficial. I do not want the United States in the conflict, because conflict is a disaster. This is our common interests.
Kissinger: That is why the US-China relations is so important. This relationship between the United States originated in the strategic interests to be considered to contain a common opponent's mind, but after decades of gradual evolution of the relationship between the formation of a pillar of the international system.
Today, we can see that Obama and President Hu Jintao have a positive desire to promote cooperation between the U.S. and China.
I am impressed by the Chinese leaders, they will find a solution to the thorny issue of the moment the road. Complete revolution of Mao Zedong established form of government; and Hu Jintao is to continue to build the system of government established by the hair, even though they face different problems. I can not seem a good idea to China, the Chinese leaders have the ability to solve their own problems.
Does this mean that China's relations with the international community, only good at
Kissinger: The Soviet Union was totally different. China is not an opponent, I will regard China as a partner. US-Soviet confrontation at that time, the United States as the Soviet military threat. At the same time, the then Soviet Union stationed a million troops on the Chinese border, is also a threat to China.
Kissinger: The United States nearly 70 years until, that is the end of World War II until 1945, to participate in international affairs, was the strong American power in the world's GDP, the United States once accounted for about 35%; while China is recently began participating in international affairs. Therefore, both countries must learn how to participate in international affairs.
Compared with the situation 40 years ago, it?
the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it humiliated by Western powers. The experience of China in the past, the modern concept of sovereign equality of States Diplomatic does not exist. Before 1648, Europe has no such concept. This is history.
Although the United States in the early 20th century economic and technological strength, with the British equivalent, but to truly become world leaders is in the The rise of China in the process, from the historical experience of the United States out of it?
When Obama refers to Not from the United States and China should work together to conclude a What does it mean? Its impact on U.S. policy toward China?
a disgruntled China may look to re-examine the use of exclusive regional structure in Asia. If the rise of protectionism in the U.S., if China is seen as a long-term enemy, then we are most reluctant to see the curse will become a reality, that China will shift to mercantilism, will become more politically conservative, and this will lead to pattern of 19th century diplomacy that the world long divided into a competitive situation.
become the strategic foundation of the two countries more vulnerable, or should be thinking in a different way of thinking of today's Sino-US relations?
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