Xi Jinping meets Henry Kissinger as US seeks to defrost China ties
Chinese president Xi Jinping has given a warm welcome to former top diplomat Henry Kissinger, as the US pursues closer ties with China.
Mr Kissinger's surprise trip to the Chinese capital comes amid a flurry of visits by top US officials.
The former secretary of state, who is 100 years old, played a crucial role in helping China emerge from diplomatic isolation in the 1970s.
The US has stressed he is visiting in his capacity as a private citizen.
But given his outsized stature in China, he could act as a backchannel for US-China negotiations.
State television showed Mr Xi smiling as he told Mr Kissinger: "I'm very glad to see you, sir."
They met at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, a more intimate space than the sprawling Great Hall of the People where official meetings with foreign diplomats are usually hosted.
"We will never forget our old friends, and will not forget your historical contributions to develop US-China relations and friendship between the two peoples," he added.



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