On November 30, Wang Wen, Executive Dean of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, penned a heartfelt tribute to the recently deceased former U.S. Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger. In this reminiscent piece, Wang vividly recounted his first meeting with the statesman in 2009. The date was October 11, which marked the start of the first China-United States Track II high-level dialogue.
A journalist at the time, Wang found himself among a distinguished circle of retired policymakers and intellectuals in Beijing. The landmark dialogue, cochaired by former Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan and Kissinger, launched a series of continuous Track II communications between China and the U.S., a crucial step in cultivating mutual understanding and bridging gaps between the two nations.
