On July 8, 2021, The Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), with assistance from the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, organized a multi-part event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Henry Kissinger’s secret trip to China. The event took place at Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guest House and featured live remarks by Dr. Kissinger and Vice President Wang Qishan.
This podcast is an abridged version of the commemorative event, and includes the following components:
Keynote | Dr. Kissinger and Vice President Wang Qishan reflect on the significance of the July 1971 visit
Panel 1 | Eye Witnesses to History: Participants from the 1971 Kissinger secret trip and 1972 Nixon visit discuss the visit itself and its historical importance
- Chinese Panelists: Ambassador Lian Zhengbao and Ms. Nancy Tang
- American Panelists: Ambassadors Winston Lord and Chas Freeman
- Moderator: Ms. Jan Berris
