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With ‘Kissinger moment’ over, US and China urged to foster new ‘bridge builders’

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Zhang, A. (2026, October 31). With ‘Kissinger moment’ over, US and China urged to foster new ‘bridge builders’. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372823/kissinger-moment-over-us-and-china-urged-foster-new-bridge-builders

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Academics from the United States and China met in Shanghai on Friday at the China-US Intergenerational Dialogue 2026, discussing the need for new "bridge builders" to improve relations amid current geopolitical tensions and a shortage of American experts on China. The gathering highlighted the historical significance of Henry Kissinger’s secret visit to China in 1971, which facilitated President Richard Nixon's pivotal trip the next year, but emphasized the necessity for a fresh generation to nurture U.S.-China ties today.

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Academics from the United States and China gathered in Shanghai on Friday at the China-US Intergenerational Dialogue 2026 to discuss fostering new diplomatic relations amid current geopolitical tensions. They emphasized the need for a new generation of "bridge builders" similar to Henry Kissinger, who played a crucial role in establishing ties between Washington and Beijing during the Cold War with his secret visit to China in 1971. The dialogue highlighted concerns over a shortage of American experts on China and the necessity of cultivating fresh talent to navigate the complex relationship between the two nations.

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With ‘Kissinger moment’ over, US and China urged to foster new ‘bridge builders’ Academics call for a new generation of talent to guide ties amid geopolitical frictions and a shortage of American China experts

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2026-10-31 · South China Morning Post

With ‘Kissinger moment’ over, US and China urged to foster new ‘bridge builders’ · assertive framing

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Academics → urge → experts

Academics and experts from the two countries gathered in Shanghai on Friday at the China-US Intergenerational Dialogue 2026. asserted

Academics → gather → Dialogue

They were seeking a new crop of “bridge builders” like Henry Kissinger, the former US secretary of state who helped to engineer the historic rapprochement between Washington and Beijing during the Cold War. asserted

who → seek → War

Kissinger – then US national security adviser – made a secret visit to China in 1971 that paved the way for president Richard Nixon’s landmark trip the following year. asserted

that → make → trip