Hope for US-China relations as behind-the-scenes diplomacy makes a comeback
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Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger was known for working behind the scenes in the interest of peace. High-level talks in Vienna, backchannel meetings in China and nuanced, restrained actions around Taiwan suggest greater understanding between Washington and Beijing is not impossible.