China News Network, May 5 -- On May 8, CBS released an interview video of former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. In the interview, Kissinger talked about the Ukraine crisis, the U.S.-China relationship, and China's importance in maintaining the international order. He believes that with China's persuasion and peace talks, the Ukrainian crisis may be approaching a turning point.

Infographic: Kissinger. Photo by China News Agency reporter Hou Yu

"China persuades peace and promotes talks, negotiations will enter a critical moment"

Speaking about the Ukraine crisis, Kissinger said in an interview that negotiations will enter a critical moment after China persuades peace and promotes talks.

"I think by the end of 2023 we will be talking about the negotiation process, even the actual negotiations," he said. ”

Since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, China has successively put forward the "Four Shoulds", "Four Commons", "Three Thoughts" and the "China's Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukrainian Crisis" documents, and actively promoted the settlement of the crisis through dialogue and negotiation.

The Chinese side has repeatedly stated that it has no selfish intentions on the Ukraine issue, has not stood idly by, and has not poured fuel on the fire and taken advantage of the opportunity to make profits. What China has done boils down to one sentence, that is, to persuade peace and promote talks.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin once pointed out that on the Ukraine issue, peaceful and rational voices are constantly accumulating, and most countries support easing tensions, advocate persuasion and promote talks, and oppose adding fuel to the fire. China's position is consistent with that of most countries. "We will continue to stand firmly on the side of peace, on the side of dialogue, on the right side of history, and together with the international community, continue to play a constructive role in promoting a political settlement of the Ukrainian issue."

Data map: On the evening of February 2022, 2 local time, the 24th anniversary of the "Icebreaker Journey" was held in the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California, the hometown of former US President Nixon. The picture shows former US Secretary of State Dr. Kissinger delivering a speech via video. Photo by Zhang Shuo, reporter of China News Agency

"China cannot be excluded from the international system"

CBS reported that in 1971, Kissinger made a secret visit to China in preparation for the visit of then-US President Nixon. In response, the CBS host asked, "When you look back now, did the world change for the better because of that opening?" ”

Kissinger replied, "China will eventually re-enter the international system." "You can't exclude it from the international system."

Over the past 50 years, Kissinger has visited China nearly <> times, urging successive US administrations to pursue an active China policy. He believes that the United States and China should seek dialogue, not confrontation, and should build a bilateral relationship of peaceful coexistence.

In early 2023, when talking about the U.S.-China relationship, Kissinger again noted that it is important to be clear that the United States and China share great responsibilities on many global issues, and that the two sides should strive to engage in dialogue to enhance understanding. If the United States and China work together, great things can be accomplished, which is good for both countries and the world.