The Trip that Changed the World: Commemorating Kissingers 1971 Secret Visit to China | Henry Kissinger, Wang Qishan

Published: July 22, 2021, 9:54 p.m.

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\u2019s secret trip to China. The event took place at Beijing\u2019s Diaoyutai State Guest House and featured live remarks by Dr. Kissinger and Vice President Wang Qishan. This video 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