Henry Kissinger and CKGSB Dean Discuss US-China Relations in Trump-Xi Era

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Those relations are at something of a crossroads amid uncertainties over US President-elect Donald Trump'sChina policy. But Kissinger, who has briefed the incoming President on China policy, struck an optimistic note, arguing that the sometimes tough rhetoric used by Trump was likely aimed at "satisfying domestic constituencies". Kissinger added that when Trump thoroughly examines US national interests with respect to China, "the cooperative way will prevail". "If China and America are in conflict," he said, "the whole world will be divided."   

Echoing Kissinger's confidence, CKGSB Founding Dean Xiang Bing emphasized the opportunities and responsibilities that lie ahead for the US and China. "There are ongoing disruptions in economic development models, technology, social changes, global trade and investment systems, global governance and sustainable development," said Dean Xiang. "As a result of these transformations, this may be the best of times or the worst of times. China and the US have a joint responsibility to make it the best of times for humanity."

CKGSB's event, which convened over 150 American and Chinese government, business and opinion leaders comes just days after Kissinger met with President Xi Jinping to discuss US-China relations. During the visit, President Xi expressed his hope for relations to "move ahead in a sustainable and stable manner" during this time of transition.

About CKGSB

Established in November 2002, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business is China's first faculty-governed and independent business school. CKGSB boasts more than 40 full-time professors, who have earned their PhDs or held tenured faculty positions at leading schools such as Harvard, Wharton and Stanford. Their research has provided the basis for nearly 400 case studies of both China-specific and global issues. More than half of CKGSB's 10,000+ alumni are at the CEO or Chairman level and, together, their companies accounted for one sixth of China's GDP in 2015.