China News Service, February 9th, comprehensive reports, recently, at the event commemorating the 112th anniversary of the birth of former US President Ronald Reagan, the 99-year-old former US Secretary of State Kissinger delivered a speech, talking about Reagan, peace and The Cold War, and the "challenges" facing the United States.

　　He was blunt, accusing the US political establishment of failing to demonstrate "domestic cohesion" and warning that the US cannot afford the consequences of self-isolation.

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger delivered a speech at an event commemorating the 112th birthday of former US President Ronald Reagan.

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　　According to "Russia Today" (RT) report, Kissinger pointed out that the United States is suffering from "domestic division and international chaos brought about by the debate about who we are and what we stand for."

　　The situation means Washington "is finding it difficult to muster the necessary domestic cohesion to face the challenges we face," he added.

　　According to Iran's Press TV report, Kissinger mentioned that the continuous development of some countries, Russia's special military operations in Ukraine, and the development of the artificial intelligence industry are all "the main challenges facing the United States" in the near future.

　　In his speech, Kissinger spoke highly of the late former President Ronald Reagan.

"Every current development requires a combination of power and mediation," Reagan "knew better than anyone how to combine the elements of power and mediation."

　　He noted that Reagan never wavered in his belief that "America is most secure and prosperous when it is the leader shaping a stable world."

He also said that "a stable world cannot be built on the isolationism of the United States."

Data map: Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

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　　Recently, Kissinger has repeatedly expressed his views on issues such as Sino-US relations and the situation in Ukraine.

　　·January 16, 2023

　　At the Davos World Economic Forum held in Switzerland, Kissinger said in a video conference that, as the world's top two economies, it is necessary for China and the United States to take measures to improve their relations with each other.

　　He also reiterated his call for a negotiated solution to the Ukraine crisis.

　　· December 17, 2022

　　Kissinger published an article in the "Spectator" magazine, pointing out that all parties should start urgent negotiations to end the Ukraine crisis and integrate all parties into a new order through negotiations.

　　In his view, Russia should "find a place in this new order".

　　·November 15, 2022

　　"I'm more optimistic about U.S.-China relations than I was two years ago," Kissinger said at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore. At the 2019 New Economy Forum, Kissinger warned that U.S.-China relations At the "foot of the cold war".

　　He believes that "we are at the beginning of the 'bridge' effort," Kissinger said, "this is positive, as long as we remember that if the 'bridge' cannot be built, then the 'cliff' remains."