Kissinger

With ‘shuttle diplomacy,’ step by step, Kissinger chased the possible in the Mideast

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LONDON — When it came to the Middle East, Henry Kissinger wasn’t pushing for peace — only for what was possible. By the time Kissinger died Wednesday at 100, the agreements he negotiated as United States secretary of state between Israel, Egypt and Syria stabilized borders for nearly half a century after the 1973 Arab-Israeli … Read more

A secret trip by Henry Kissinger grew into a half-century-long relationship with China

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BEIJING — Official China called Henry Kissinger “an old friend.” A commentator likened him to a giant panda, a goodwill ambassador between two countries that have been at odds more often than not over the decades. Kissinger, who died Wednesday, developed a special relationship with China in the second half of his 100-year-long life. It … Read more

Anthony Bourdain hated Henry Kissinger and wanted to punch him over Cambodia

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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave “Henry Kissinger and a penguin walk into a bar …” Anthony Bourdain had a joke for his guests while filming an episode of “Parts Unknown” in Indonesia. When the subject turned to the United States supporting the decades-long dictatorship of Indonesian President Suharto, who had the support … Read more

Why China Fondly Remembers Henry Kissinger

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Considered an unwavering American patriot to some and a warmonger to others, Henry Kissinger left an indelible and polarizing imprint across many parts of the globe. But the former U.S. Secretary of State, who died on Wednesday at the age of 100, is fondly remembered in China—scene of arguably his most seismic diplomatic success and … Read more

China mourns death of Henry Kissinger, who visited China more than 100 times

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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Chinese state media mourned the death of Henry Kissinger, the 100-year-old who was at the heart of the United States’ rapprochement with China half a century ago and most recently visited China only this summer. The outpouring of praise and nostalgia for Kissinger was a distinct change … Read more

Henry Kissinger, Controversial Statesman Who Influenced U.S. Foreign Policy for Decades, Dead at 100

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Henry Kissinger, one of the most influential and controversial diplomats of the 20th century, died Wednesday at age 100, his firm said.  Kissinger, who served as secretary of state and national security adviser under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, remained a prominent voice on foreign policy issues long after leaving government in 1977.  “I … Read more

Henry Kissinger Dead at 100

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Henry Kissinger, one of the most powerful and influential Secretaries of State in U.S. history … the man who helped shape foreign policy in the United States for decades, is dead. The famous statesman, diplomat, author and scholar died Wednesday at his home in Connecticut. The cause of death is unclear. Kissinger was widely considered … Read more