Henry A. Kissinger Quotes:
Ocupation: Former National Security Advisor
Life: b. May 27, 1923
Birthday: May 27
In the short term, it would not have made it possible to resume relations, because in the Chinese mind, the humiliation of China started with the annexation of Taiwan by Japan. If the United States had suddenly declared Taiwan as a separate state - for which we would have had no support among other nations - the consequences would have been giving up our relationship with China and committing ourselves to a long-term conflict with China.
source: Source: www.pbs.org
topic: Giving Up, Japan, Long, Annexation
