Exclusive: A dialogue with Henry Kissinger and Cui Tiankai

This year marks the 50th anniversary of former US president Richard Nixon's visit to China and the Shanghai Communique. It offers an opportunity to review the history and look into the future of Sino-US relations.

To explore the impact of this legacy, China Daily held a dialogue with Henry Kissinger, former US Secretary of State, and Cui Tiankai, former Chinese ambassador to the US.

What are some of Kissinger's most striking memories from the first trip to China? How did the Shanghai Communique originated? How to describe the current state of US-China relations?

Watch this video to see them discuss these topics and many others.