Henry Kissinger, a veteran U.S. negotiator, held talks with China's top diplomat and defense minister during an unannounced visit to Beijing. Kissinger, who played a crucial role in U.S.-China relations half a century ago, met with Defense Minister Li Shangfu and Foreign Affairs Official Wang Yi. The discussions centered around China's position on Taiwan and the need for the U.S. and China to treat each other as equals. Kissinger's visit coincided with U.S. climate envoy John Kerry's trip to China, which aimed to discuss cooperation on addressing the climate crisis. However, no major breakthroughs were reported from Kerry's visit.

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