Henry Kissinger on China

Former secretary of state Henry Kissinger provides insight into China with his book, "On China." This conversation aired on May 30th, 2011.

[@primakoenig4068]

Interestingly, I as a Chinese learnt to know this book in Germany from a Swedish guy who told me about this brilliant book written by a wise American. I can just confirm that Dr Kissinger's understanding of the Chinese history, culture and politics is superb. I'm always wishing that US could have more such knowledgable politicians as Dr Kissinger. If that could happen, the world will definitely be more prosperous and peaceful.

[@DinoMan_6]

Is this satire?

[@danielduran5214]

Thank you Charlie.

[@mikeu5380]

What his policies did to Cambodia is unconscionable and constitutes a war crime. He should be vilified.

[@joandelur4407]

only Cambodia? added Plan Condor to start..

[@terryjames548]

Escalating the war in Vietnam was monumentally stupid.

[@roc7880]

I think that Kissinger was wrong about USSR but right about China. He perceived USSR as stable, and he never believed that Berlin Wall could fall until it did, but he did properly understood China as a state with transcendent history beyond politics, unlike a Soviet or Tsarist Empire. Reading his book and chapters about China made me see how crucial they were for the collapse for the communism in Eastern Europe since the Soviets had to move a lot of divisions in Siberia and Inner Mongolia to neutralize the risk of a Chinese invasion. Nixon also wrote a major paper about China before 1968 election when he stressed that the Chinese state would have a similar geopolitical interest in Asia irrespective of the political nature of the regime, and this is something everybody in China understands, unlike in Russia. Thus, it is important to engage China to reduce tensions and to help a more peaceful coexistence.

[@giovannigio6006]

My new favourite ASMR

[@HenanLei]

As a Chinese, I would like to say that the Cultural Revolution was introduced in my country's political book "Modern History and Outline of Modern History" (this book is authoritative and must be studied by all Chinese college students). First of all, the Cultural Revolution was defined as a civil strife. The cause of the Cultural Revolution was the severe external environment (infiltration of imperialism) and the rapid deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations, which affected the judgment of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on the domestic political situation. Moreover, the CCP quickly entered socialism after experiencing a long war. It lacks experience in how to build socialism in an economically and culturally backward country, and it is easy to follow some methods and experiences that worked during the war. The Cultural Revolution was also launched to prevent capitalist counterattacks and corrupt privileges and bureaucracy within the Communist Party. Then the story of the Cultural Revolution was introduced, and the final evaluation was: "History has shown that the Cultural Revolution was a civil strife that was mistakenly launched by leaders and exploited by counter-revolutionary groups, bringing serious disasters to the party, the country and the people of all ethnic groups." More questions can be found in the "Resolution on Certain Historical Issues of the Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", so I hope that some malicious conspiracy theorists will no longer have to imagine the consequences of discussing the Cultural Revolution in China. This is a serious and solemn event. We Chinese will learn lessons from it. I know CNN and the BBC love to discuss the Cultural Revolution, but the Chinese always look forward, with all the lessons and experiences from our 5,000-year history.

[@teashdrinks714]

Well quite interesting, how do you respond to the openness of the CCP being atheist and subscribing the populous to these beliefs?

[@Alfyannn]

Well am not Chinese but am studying Chinese history (still a beginner) and i have to say am surprised! The Chinese government's description of the cultural revolution is quite accurate to an extraordinary level ! Interesting.

[@teashdrinks714]

@@Alfyannn get fucking real

[@Alfyannn]

@@teashdrinks714 okay ! it's great for me to be educated from man with pdp of a dog 🐕. Get lost puppy.

[@Alfyannn]

@@teashdrinks714 Get lost puppy

[@timburr4453]

Brilliant interview - so much we can learn about how to deal with China from listening to the late Dr Kissinger. An interesting perspective on how they view things through their eyes. How they interpret our behavior

[@stillgotyourmom]

dude thats all smoke and mirrors! Do you guys not understand in 2024 that they all do global business? Apple, Starbucks, Tesla, KFC... just a few western or US companies that operate from China. Kissinger was one of the main men introducing this and you still believe in that national illusion...

[@jcmarkalegre6204]

The Chinese saga of reviewing historic past presents a factual history of a people from the seat of global sovereignty that ruled or shape a unitied people illustrated by the edifies of the Great walls 26000 kilometers should not be forgotten, the people is tge state and the state is the people.

[@Biratanupam]

Enjoyed watching ...

[@raginald7mars408]

… as a German Biologist Charlie Rose has a HUGE Talent And is such a horrible Slave to his Impulses Self Titanick Lessons to learn..

[@user-jg7nw3nw5j]

머물렀던그곳이 ..아름답도록.

[@jcmarkalegre6204]

A must read interesting the experts of events eventually end insightful discussion of the 21th century globalization adjustments.

[@briancolwell2274]

A very interesting presentation….

[@606ak]

Henry Kissinger: You’ve killed 3 million people. Do you condemn Hamas??

[@user-jg7nw3nw5j]

❤❤❤

[@thomascranston8503]

Seriously need captions to understand Henry!

[@halhal-my4pt]

How about Chinese subtitles?

[@huxunyang]

what about his English

[@resnica3557]

You mean "Engilsh" captions? Not really that "seriously" in need of that.

[@jackreacher8858]

Chou Enlai says in the near future , 40 yrs or so , China and USA can merge their efforts not to shake the world but to built the world . I cried and cried tbt ! PRAY AND HOPE LIKE THUNDER !

[@OlBlow-qv6oz]

True. Just like East Germany ultimately fell and merged with a unify Germany today. Anything is possible. India is also on the rise and will likely become the next "USA superpower" in our lifetimes

[@greyphil5323]

This man said : A government that aims to make a decision on moral perfection, with neither achieve security or perfecttion. He also said: The illegal things we do immediately, the other policies we take a bit of time" Something like that

[@ahmetdogan5685]

USA finally found her match, namely China. Dragon vs Bald Eagle 🦅🐉🐲

[@ahmetdogan5685]

If USA to have any chance of standing against, competing with, and surviving China; she also must become a Little communist like China has become a little capitalist.

[@exeterline1930]

I always liked listening to Kissinger. You always seem to have interviews of any one who is anybody.

[@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt]

Henry is an absolute scumbag!

[@jimjoy6387]

That voice

[@user-jg7nw3nw5j]

아름답기 그지없던 그곳 골짜기 흐르던 그호숫가 그곳도 아침 영면에 새벽녘 그언저리 잔듸처럼 안개가..

[@tolgatolga1905]

Why is Charlie speaking too fast

[@chenshijie2015]

I've also noticed that he talks so fast. I thought at first I had it set to play at twice the speed.

[@evelynramos445]

Long history and lengthy quasi- inherent philosophy plural adding in varies.

[@joandelur4407]

"evil knows 'cuz evil...but more knows 'cuz old, however...evil always remain", I guess even Hell has barricaded its doors and windows by this days.

[@aureliomunozcruz]

So interesting.

[@user-jg7nw3nw5j]

신박사.신바람박사님 뽕짝트롯트메들리부탁드려요

[@thebeautyfiles2]

Charlie Rose is the best!

[@UpNfamish2]

Just bought “Kissinger on China “ Kindle ebook n read the first chapter “The Singularity of China “ which recount the “forever existed “” myth” ( my words)of the Chinese Civilization vs the Concept of Nation State ( PRC leaders still think they are governing a Civilization from “ The Rejuvenation of the Chinese People “). Dr. Kissinger is “right” in his opinion about China/Chinese Civilization/Chinese History , but this approach feels “Clinical or Surgical “ n detached. He n President Nixon saw the world also in this clinical/ surgical view to open up China to offset USSR. They did the RIGHT thing. But Nations n Civilizations are driven n based on the People, from the bottom up. Now in 2023, 1.4 billions Chinese, the bone n flesh bodies, are driving China into the modern era through their labour n knowledge in Science n Technology n this concept of Nation State n its practicalities will be more dominating. To paraphrase President Xi, Science n Technology will be a major aspect of (future) Chinese Civilization.

[@oZeloteEssenio]

Based man

[@jamshedfbc]

16:00 (bookmark 🔖)

[@LightInside-id1fm]

Finally they buried it.

[@esakkiappankumaraswamy5596]

Relationship is all about sharing and caring all natural resources and developed knowledge on mutual understanding. Definitely with us is difficult and against is dangerous that is not right thinking.

[@sonarbangla8711]

For Mao the real revolution wasn't chasing away Chiang Kai Shek in 1949, but the one he started in 1965 called the Cultural revolution which established the Party as the supreme authority above the people and the nation, changing the philosophy of governance that ensured that no one will defeat China. Only after he ensured that he agreed to normalize relation with US. But to Kissinger it was just just toppling the society upside down and he like many Chinese failed to grasp the real intention of the cultural revolution (CR). We can see the wisdom of CR when US and the collective west fails to topple China and instead it is China which is toppling the collective west. Yet Mao's wiedom was never trumpeted and the US thinktank still doesn't know how China is winning and how US is losing.

[@codylarkhart261]

A system that puts the state over the individual entirely. If this is the system you consider "great" then it is no secret you are complacent to be a number and a slave to very deprived and sadist rulers. The western leadership are corrupt, but at least the Population have the means and resources to change that.

[@aaabbb-py5xd]

All you really wanted to say was that the US is the victim. Newsflash, America has been playing up victimhood and using that rhetoric for decades. Look at the lead up to this New Cold War against China. Your entire comment was a rote variant of the usual American propaganda. The only "new" material here was your wanton interpretation of events in China and its significance. Time to stop putting words into the mouths of the Chinese, or any other people, just to make the US look good. The human world has suffered enough under the "leadership" of the "free world".

[@HenanLei]

As a Chinese, I would like to say that the Cultural Revolution was introduced in my country's official political book "Modern History and Outline of Modern History" (this book is authoritative and must be studied by all Chinese college students). First of all, the Cultural Revolution was defined as a civil strife. The cause of the Cultural Revolution was the severe external environment (infiltration of imperialism) and the rapid deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations, which affected the judgment of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on the domestic political situation. Moreover, the CCP quickly entered socialism after experiencing a long war. It lacks experience in how to build socialism in an economically and culturally backward country, and it is easy to follow some methods and experiences that worked during the war. The Cultural Revolution was also launched to prevent capitalist counterattacks and corrupt privileges and bureaucracy within the Communist Party. Then the story of the Cultural Revolution was introduced, and the final evaluation was: "History has shown that the Cultural Revolution was a civil strife that was mistakenly launched by leaders and exploited by counter-revolutionary groups, bringing serious disasters to the party, the country and the people of all ethnic groups." More questions can be found in the "Resolution on Certain Historical Issues of the Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", so I hope that some malicious conspiracy theorists will no longer have to imagine the consequences of discussing the Cultural Revolution in China. This is a serious and solemn event. We Chinese will learn lessons from it. I know CNN and the BBC love to discuss the Cultural Revolution, but the Chinese always look forward, with all the lessons and experiences from our 5,000-year history.

[@sonarbangla8711]

Only your 5000 years history could help Mao to envision the Cultural Revolution so no force could ever stop China from achieving what it was destined to achieve, notice how comrade Xi carefully ensure the evil forces are defeated. HURRRAAAA... Chairman Mao surely felt this moment.@@HenanLei

[@HenanLei]

@@sonarbangla8711 Yes, we respect Chairman Mao Zedong, he is a truly great man. In our historical evaluation, he is a great leader comparable to the four or five greatest emperors in Chinese history (although he is not an emperor, he like to be called teacher). We do not deny his mistakes, but we cherish his achievements even more. His merits come first and his mistakes come second. In the history of our civilization, we traded silk with the ancient Rome, built great buildings with the ancient Egyptians, and sown food at the same time as the ancient Babylonians. On the poker table of history, we have watched opponents appear and end one after another. We are still here, and we are once again on the road to revival. Americans think we are competing for global hegemony and cannot understand Chairman Mao's words that we do not seek hegemony. But the actual situation is that we lost interest in fighting for hegemony two thousand years ago. At that time, China’s territory was bounded by the Siberian wasteland in the north, the Himalayas in the west, the swamp in the south, and the sea in the east. For us, this is the whole world. It was not until the arrival of the British in the 19th century that Western civilization was brought to our door. As a country that has maintained its so-called hegemony in Asia for thousands of years, we know very well that hegemony is not only a danger to other countries, but also to ourselves - look at the current situation in the United States. For us, I think getting food on the table for 1.4 billion people, getting kids educated, getting the old cared are the goals we need to realize.

[@creativityv3419]

@3:00. @11:00

[@davissae]

My 7 year old daughter liked this video but she thought ideology should play a greater role than pragmatic realpolitik. Also, there were no princesses.

[@NickKowtko859]

😇

[@Alfyannn]

1:29 what? From the first war you can learn what? And from the second war you learn what?

[@DinoMan_6]

Sounds a lot like Palpatine...

[@JamesDoe-ie1sb]

I recently met Charles Rose; tall/kool🙄

[@user-jg7nw3nw5j]

하나밖에 없으신 하느님의 사랑이. 성모님을 통해 마음되어 전해 내려오시는 그때. 어머니와 저는 .어머니께서는 제게 최고이십니다.

[@aroundtheoutsidefone]

Seems like a lovely man

[@jhhwanghwang888]

Henry A gift to America. Henry Kissinger the most gifted. Awesome.

[@isaacainsworth4537]

Shame he's a war criminal

[@heinzlockigehaar]

Taiwan is sold.

[@TheBiloi]

@@isaacainsworth4537 boo hoo

[@GuzzarAwan]

He was Greater gift to china

[@codylarkhart261]

He was a hell sent. If only you people knew.

[@mewmannamwem6087]

He was so smart and a complete psychopath war criminal on the other hand. i dont blame him political life requires machiaviliasim

[@louduva9849]

Too soon!

[@user-jg7nw3nw5j]

보고?장보구, 다녀오셔요.잉.하시던 가정파출부 할머니 우수하셔요

[@yp77738yp77739]

He was good to deal with because he was predictable and stable. Doesn’t matter that what he did was abhorrent, at least it was predictable. Wild cards, like Trump, are a problem in IR because even he doesn’t seem to know what he is doing tomorrow.

[@Avicena-tf5uj]

He was a great statesman, but I was shocked at his nihilistic view on Afghanistan. He said we could never deal or negotiate with the taliban, and we did just that and left. We still need to try and make a deal with them, to preserve our interest and hold a share of influence in Belt and Road. We could also use Baghram, Herat, and Kandahar and counter balances to Iran, Russia and Pakistan. Big stick first policy ends in failure in Afghanistan.

[@user-jg7nw3nw5j]

그후로 더. 친오빠의 새언니 와이프가 중국인이라.아시아 특유의 ...그건 그곳까지 않가길 바래서...잠시..

[@cmiksee1932]

A bit early, I agree. But while I know realpolitik was a factor, I wish Kissinger would have spoken frankly about CCP corruption, which used distant history as a smokescreen for its behavior.

[@WingkKong]

American government is also totally corrupt rich people control everything

[@zimboy9921]

he is screaming up up at us from the depths of hell

[@user-jg7nw3nw5j]

리사. 문은숙

[@evelynramos445]

Actually unsecular more based on ethics and China such as Confucius to Buddhism in question the last tenet.

[@natehavs.4568]

Brilliant man

[@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt]

Mass murderer!

[@user-jg7nw3nw5j]

아임. 후 이즈.썸.

[@lokesh303101]

China 🇨🇳 is Superpower!

[@Fallingmonsters]

Good book, good analysis, terrible man

[@OlBlow-qv6oz]

One has no choice but to admire and respect Western Civilization. There was never a period in human history where the West wasnt at the pinnacle of geopolitics, culture, dominance, and technology. From Ancient Greece 6000 years ago to the Roman Empire, France, Spain, then finally the biggest Empire of all the British, and now the USA... the West has never ceased expanding and influencing the world. I mean just look at China's President Xi the most powerful man in Asia. even he has to wear Western clothing, speak English today. It speaks to the uttter dominance of the West througout millennia.

[@Hotofififogov]

Foto anual

[@user-jg7nw3nw5j]

아임. 더 캐톨릭스.댓 캐톨리쉬 이즈. 콜 미 로사. 더로즈

[@titaniumaura]

European Mindset = [[ Crusades, Conquistadores, British Empire, Indian Wars, American Civil War, Napoleonic Wars, First World War, Second World War, Cold War, Israel Conflict, Vietnam War, Cambodia War, Kosovo War, War on Terror, Afghanistan War, Iraq War, Syria War, Libya War, Ukraine War, Israel War ]], these are primitive people.

[@sofiwuu3001]

😂

[@1969mmoldovan]

People thought him to be a China expert. The guy was a sham. All the words coming from his mouth are egregious platitudes. All his observations are superficial proving how far off the mark he was in his appraisal of East Taiwan.

[@angelsantikan]

You guys value nueclear weapon.

[@emagoutard2576]

La non épuration

[@meizhou2275]

Charlie rose has been a bit impatient with the old man , observed from a Charlie rose fan here. 😃 but china's problem is not how it deals with outside world, it is how it treats its people .

[@heinzlockigehaar]

That's absolutely right. When the Long Dead Gone Soviet had left a Sickle-Hammer Party CCP in China forcing Chinese to listen to the Party to speak, to poop and to think, Chinese will follow the order to steal, to break the rules and to destroy the opponent. Chinese are possessed by the Long Dead Gone Soviet Sickle-Hammer ancestors evil spirit. Majority Chinese have no soul.

[@jayy1980]

You mean raising 800m people out of poverty, housing, education and healthcare? Damn, they sure are mistreating their population 😂😂😂

[@Hiromich-wi2fr]

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[@JamesDoe-ie1sb]

I wonder if he had stomach issues

[@999reader]

Hands-down, Rose is the most obnoxious, arrogant interviewer I’ve ever seen. I don’t think a minute goes by where he does not interrupt Kissinger with just his notes from the table.

[@emagoutard2576]

L’agenda /- kissinger c’est pas l’Allemagne ? Et Chine hilter et Mao ?

[@user-jg7nw3nw5j]

어머님 아버지 먼정두분다모두 영국 BBC에서 케어까지 하신걸 알게되고 전 CNN을 하구 있었구 ABC를 소갤 받은 이유는 억울하거나 하소연과 동시에 사건사 예방고저부터 .등등. 아버지께 허락을 받구 중국라디오 좀 ..후에 아버지 어머니와 프로시큐션을 여러편.그런데 제이크가 넘 훌륭하다할만치. 영국선 돌아가신왕세자비가 엄마는 최고의 교사이시자 최고의 어머니 이시라구....

[@adolft_official]

*As a Chinese, I respect Jew Henry Kissinger, he made sure that American hegemony can be defeated*

[@General_MacArthur]

war criminal

[@nirmalsingha9212]

The SHAITAN

[@papi5377]

I zmarły śmiercią naturalną A to ci dopiero.

[@tonylee7204]

Bad gay, a very bad gay.

[@gentlehorst]

You just made your life easy

[@absalomshigwedha5916]

Very intelligent man!

[@tonylee7204]

@@absalomshigwedha5916 Yes, but used in a wrong way, and wrong place, and wrong purpose.

[@johnpapadopoulos9057]

A criminal with a wonanizer 0:40

[@majorkade]

Which one is which? 😅

[@Dsaes]

War criminal !

[@PaulTaylor-ko8jy]

Met Mr Kissinger pretty nice guy with Mr Carter disagreed on a lot of things but we worked as a good team happy birthday and Merry Christmas former mayor Paul Taylor of titty Wonka taking permanent retirement 24:24 going to be with my sister wives and sister daughters may be able to walk again paralyzed vet going to be on some Catalina Island see you later Mr Kissinger a salute for the veterans or veterans Day and memorial Day disagree on something pretty nice guy I'll be working as independent mayor Bernie Sanders who knows I may be an ambassador some Island home who knows I may run for City council some Island resident smoking some marijuana with my sister wives and sister daughters God's polygamist church for the uso bye 2424bye

[@mariesahar]

A war criminal

[@matt3024]

He was born in Germany so he obviously faked that Israeli accent.

[@MsZeitgeist85]

Louis Black on Henry Kissinger - "How can someone be both a Jew and a Nazi at the same time? "

[@noahpeng1689]

Israel's behavior in Gaza has demonstrated very well that the evil of the Jews is far greater than that of the Nazis.

[@andrewa3103]

A Zionist cannot tell us what is good or bad!

[@chrischicago6928]

Henry got it WRONG. Mao and his mafia have a DIFFERENT and warped sense of history. That does NOT mean, China (minus the mafia) shares THAT view. Let freedom IN and, you will have a COMPLETELY different view of History from CH.

[@riokriok2863]

what can you learn from him which he has 20 personalities