Kissinger Called Mao 'Most Dangerous' Leader He Met, Citing Chinese Leader's Deadly Legacy
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Henry Kissinger said in his last major interview that Chairman Mao was the "most dangerous" leader he met
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Kissinger cited the 90 million deaths that occurred under Mao's regime in China
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Kissinger met Mao in 1972 when serving as Nixon's National Security Advisor, as tensions between the U.S. and China were easing
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Kissinger played an instrumental role in diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and China under Nixon
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China's current leader Xi Jinping recently praised Kissinger's legacy, calling him an "old friend" of China