United states Quotes by Henry A. Kissinger

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Henry A. Kissinger’s strategic take on America is captured in sixteen concise statements. His diplomatic language and geopolitical framing give readers a clear sense of his analytical approach.

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The position is that stability and peace in Asia depend on a cooperative relationship between China and the United States.

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America has made it very clear in several administrations that if there is an attack by China on Taiwan, the United States…

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I do not believe that Putin intends to leave office in a Cold War atmosphere with the United States.

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We have to be careful in negotiating with Iran that we don't create the impression among the Arab states and the Sunni…

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There are some people who think that at some time in the future, China may challenge us for supremacy in the Pacific,…

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To have the United States suddenly come up with a peace proposal after a whole series of terrorist attacks is going to…

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[The New World Order] cannot happen without U.S. participation, as we are the most significant single component. Yes, there will be a…

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I think an appeal to American idealism and willingness to sacrifice would be an important contribution, because what is happening now in…

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The Chinese military budget today is officially listed as, I think, about $15 billion. But even if you double it, that's only…

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The challenge is whether China as a rising country, the United States as the superpower, can develop a cooperative relationship in this…

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I also do not believe that the United States can let itself be driven into a political role by escalating terrorism, and…

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In the short term, it would not have made it possible to resume relations, because in the Chinese mind, the humiliation of…

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We first became conscious of the plane publicly on a Monday. I thought then by the weekend it would be done. But…

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Of course, in principle, they're against it. We are the ones that keep asking them what they think about it. I think…

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I do not know what will happen in China politically. I do know that it is impossible to maintain the communist system…

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Almost every peace process that has gone on between the Arab side and Israel, the United States has been somewhat isolated because…

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Taiwan will probably not declare independence. The question isn't independence. The issue is whether Taiwan will declare itself as a sovereign separate state. That…

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