China News Service, Washington, August 7 (Reporter Chen Mengtong) Former U.S. President's National Security Affairs Assistant Brent Scowcroft died on the evening of the 6th at his home in Virginia, USA, at the age of 95.
Brent Scowcroft (Brent Scowcroft) was born in Utah in March 1925. He studied at West Point and Columbia University. He served in the US Air Force and was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. From 1975 to 1977 and from 1989 to 1993, he served as assistant to the then US President Ford and Bush Sr. for National Security Affairs.
Former US President Bush Jr. issued a statement on the 7th that Scowcroft was an extremely important adviser and friend of his father during his lifetime.
The New York Times commented that Scowcroft is an outstanding foreign policy expert who has helped shape the international and strategic decisions of the United States during his decades of professional career.
In the 1960s, Scowcroft worked at the US Air Force headquarters and the Department of Defense. In 1972, he became a military assistant to the then President Nixon and accompanied Nixon to visit China.
The Chinese Embassy in the United States issued a statement on the 7th, expressing its deep condolences on the tragic death of Scowcroft. "General Scowcroft is a well-known American politician, diplomat, and an old friend of the Chinese people. He has made active contributions to the development of Sino-US relations and has always firmly supported and actively promoted the development of bilateral relations."
The Chinese Embassy in the United States stated that maintaining and developing healthy and stable Sino-US relations conform to the common interests of the two countries, their peoples and the international community. I believe that with the joint efforts of both sides, Sino-US relations will surely be able to eliminate interference, overcome difficulties, and return to the correct development track. This will be the best memorial to General Scowcroft.
The Associated Press pointed out that Scowcroft was the only person who served as the president's national security assistant in both administrations. Scowcroft once evaluated himself, “I don’t have the agile and innovative mind, and I don’t automatically come up with good and new ideas. I’m better at picking out good ideas from bad ideas. It’s worth making things change. Comforting things, after all, this is the more important job."
U.S. President's National Security Affairs Assistant O'Brien expressed grief over Scowcroft's death in a White House statement on the 7th. He praised Scowcroft as one of the most outstanding people in the position of assistant to the president for national security affairs. (Finish)