American diplomats

Victoria Nuland, third-highest ranking US diplomat and critic of Russia’s war in Ukraine, retiring

Victoria Nuland, the third-highest ranking US diplomat and frequent target of criticism for her hawkish views on Russia and its actions in Ukraine, will retire and leave her post this month, the State Department said Tuesday.

Henry Kissinger has passed away

The information that he died was announced by his company for geopolitical consulting Kissinger Associates Inc.
Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut, the company said, without providing further details.
He will be buried within his family circle, and a public memorial service will be held later in New York.

Xi Jinping meets former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Beijing on Thursday, state media reported, describing the 100-year-old as a "legendary diplomat".

Kissinger used the visit to call for a rapprochement between the United States and China, which remain at loggerheads over a range of disputes, from human rights to trade and national security.

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