Dr. Henry Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State, on November 29 passed away at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100.
On the other side of the Pacific, many Chinese felt a sense of loss and sadness when they learned of his death.
The centenarian last visited China on July 19. At Villa 5 of the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, where Kissinger met with Chairman Mao Zedong during his secret trip to China 52 years ago, President Xi Jinping welcomed him with a banquet, noting that Kissinger had just celebrated his 100th birthday and had made more than 100 visits to China over the years.
“We never forget our old friends
