Henry Kissinger: how Biden should handle China | The Economist

Henry Kissinger is a titan of US politics and one of the best-known veterans of foreign policy. He spoke to “The Economist Asks” podcast about current threats to the world order—and, in particular, rising tensions between America and China. Read more here: https://econ.st/3iq1OAM

Chapters
00:00 - Henry Kissinger: introduction
01:14 - Have US–China tensions risen?
02:28 - Can China and the US agree?
03:11 - What steps can Biden take?
04:30 - Will Biden follow in Trump’s footsteps?
06:31 - Does Chinese militancy merit a harder line?

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