Former U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger appears on a screen as he delivers a video address to the participants of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023, in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2023.
BEIJING — Henry Kissinger, a former U.S. secretary of State, met with China's defense minister, Li Shangfu, in Beijing on Tuesday, the ministry said in a statement.
Kissinger's meeting with Li comes as John Kerry, special presidential envoy for climate, is also in Beijing for climate talks.
Li and his U.S. defense counterpart have not spoken officially despite increased tensions around the Taiwan Strait.
Blinken said he failed to restore military-to-military talks with China during his visit last month.
Persons:
Henry Kissinger, BEIJING — Henry Kissinger, Li Shangfu, Li, John Kerry, Janet Yellen, Antony Blinken, Blinken
Organizations:
U.S, Economic, State, Embassy, CNBC, Treasury, China
Locations:
Davos, Switzerland, BEIJING, U.S, Beijing, China, Taiwan Strait