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Who acknowledged Pakistan’s pivotal role in establishing Sino-USA relations in 1971?
ANone of these
BHillary Clinton
CDr. Henry Kissinger
DRichard Nixon
Correct answer
C. Dr. Henry Kissinger
Explanation
Former US secretary of state Dr Henry Kissinger recognised Pakistan’s ‘key’ role in arranging his secret visit from Islamabad to Beijing in 1971 for making breakthrough in China-US relations. Pakistan’s pivotal role was acknowledged during a high-level webinar event organised by China’s State Council in Beijing. The event marked ‘50 Years of China-US Relations’ with keynote speeches from former US Secretary of State Dr Henry Kissinger and Senator Mushahid Hussain on Pakistan’s pivotal role in arranging Dr Kissinger’s secret journey to China.