On November 30, 2023, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to U.S. President Joe Biden over the passing of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. On behalf of the Chinese government and people as well as in his own name, Xi Jinping extended deep condolences over the passing of Dr. Henry Kissinger, and conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to Dr. Henry Kissinger's family.

In his message of condolence, Xi Jinping said that Dr. Henry Kissinger was a world-renowned strategist and a longstanding and good friend of the Chinese people. Half a century ago, he made historic contributions to the normalization of China-U.S. relations with his great strategic foresight, which has not only benefited the two countries but also changed the world. He took it as his lifelong mission to promote bilateral relations and increase friendship between the two peoples. His name will be associated with China-U.S. relations forever, and he will be remembered and honored by the Chinese people forever. Xi Jinping said that the Chinese side is ready to work with the U.S. side to carry forward friendship between the Chinese and American peoples, promote healthy and steady development of China-U.S. relations, deliver for the two peoples, and make due contributions to world peace and development.