Overview
Alexander Meigs Haig, 1924 - December 2 was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the American soldier, politician, and former White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of State Alexander Meigs Haig, 1924 - December 2 was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the American soldier, politician, and former White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of State . General Haig in 1947 graduated from the United States Military Academy, later served in the United States army in Japan and the Korean War in the General Haig in 1947 graduated from the United States Military Academy, later served in the United States army in Japan and the Korean War in the .
served as a Lieutenant, also worked in Europe as Edward M. Almond's lieutenant - adjutant 1962 - 1965 at the Pentagon, 1966 - 1967 he was appointed commander in the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit in the famous 1962 - 1965 at the Pentagon, 1966 - 1967 he was appointed commander in the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit in the famous .
he obtained numerous medals, have received a medal from the Ministry of Defence,Silver Star, Flying Cross Medal, the Purple Heart, and from Belgium, Germany, Morocco, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, et. al., who received a medal from the 
Political Career
General Haig in 1969 and served as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Dr. Henry Kissinger, senior advisers, the president assistant adjutant 1972 were promoted to the admiral, worked in the White House for four years, served as the president's private envoys of Vietnam cease - fire and the return of prisoners of war and to negotiate the 1972 were promoted to the admiral, worked in the White House for four years, served as the president's private envoys of Vietnam cease - fire and the return of prisoners of war and to negotiate the .
In addition he also assisted in planning was historically important to President Nixon, he was appointed the Deputy Chief of Staff General Haig In addition he also assisted in planning was historically important to President Nixon, he was appointed the Deputy Chief of Staff General Haig . Zeng, after being appointed by President Richard Nixon to the White House chief of staff, ending his 26 year military career Zeng, after being appointed by President Richard Nixon to the White House chief of staff, ending his 26 year military career .
October 1974 he was appointed by President Ford for the United States European Command commander,Two months after Europe's joint forces supreme commander, NATO is fully responsible and accountable for the things October 1974 he was appointed by President Ford for the United States European Command commander,Two months after Europe's joint forces supreme commander, NATO is fully responsible and accountable for the things . 1979 resigned, and retired after 1979 resigned, and retired after .
elected Joint Technology Co., Ltd., Chairman, board of directors - - 1 January 1981, the oath of office as United States Secretary of State 1 January 1981, the oath of office as United States Secretary of State .
59 th General Haig became his private consulting firm Global co - chairman of the company, and has a wide from all over the world, through the provision of global political, economic, commercial, safety and other aspects of the strategic proposals for assistance in support of the other company 59 th General Haig became his private consulting firm Global co - chairman of the company, and has a wide from all over the world, through the provision of global political, economic, commercial, safety and other aspects of the strategic proposals for assistance in support of the other company . He is a weekly television program "World Business Review" like that,also the Compuserve, Inc., MGM Pictures, Inc., a pharmaceutical company and a member of the board of the, or one of the directors of the
aol founded General Haig has published two monographs: "On Realism, Reagan and Foreign Policy" (1984) and an autobiography, "How America has changed the world" (1992) aol founded General Haig has published two monographs: "On Realism, Reagan and Foreign Policy" (1984) and an autobiography, "How America has changed the world" (1992) . General Haig and Patricia Fox, married with three children, eight children is the grandfather of the General Haig and Patricia Fox, married with three children, eight children is the grandfather of the .
State Department
Reagan entered the White House, has made the fight against the Soviet Union's foreign policy as a primary goal on this perspective, he was selected as Secretary of State Alexander Haig Reagan entered the White House, has made the fight against the Soviet Union's foreign policy as a primary goal on this perspective, he was selected as Secretary of State Alexander Haig . Haig was a career soldier, a former NATO commander of Allied forces, advocating a belongs to Su adopted hard - line hawkish Haig was a career soldier, a former NATO commander of Allied forces, advocating a belongs to Su adopted hard - line hawkish .
in the Nixon administration's current term, he is Mr. Kissinger's National Security Council under the important official involved in the process of normalization of relations with the in early January 1972, the Nixon visit to China before, Haig led the advance party, zhou enlai was affected by a private audience with him in early January 1972, the Nixon visit to China before, Haig led the advance party, zhou enlai was affected by a private audience with him .
on the history of sino - us relations and the status quo, know some think"China is the key to global strategy to contain Soviet, Chinese and some form of strategy alliance is necessary", he is eager to put the Carter Administration established the U.S. - China strategic relationship develops into a "strategic ties" January 1981, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to examine his appointment hearing, Haig emphasized the strategic importance of China - U.S. relations:" I think strategically, and that we would have a coherence between the People's Republic of China and
common interests I think to continue from the Nixon era began, Ford promoted,Carter has furthered the process of normalization of relations with the united states, is in our interests of common interests I think to continue from the Nixon era began, Ford promoted,Carter has furthered the process of normalization of relations with the united states, is in our interests of ., "therefore, Haig believed in doing something to help promote Sino - US relations, he suggested that China's trade with the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe and from the same type to" friendly but not allies", while the former is seen as a potential enemy, while the latter as the former , "therefore, Haig believed in doing something to help promote Sino - US relations, he suggested that China's trade with the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe and from the same type to" friendly but not allies", while the former is seen as a potential enemy, while the latter as the former .
and in this way it is possible to transfer some of the "advanced" techniques, including dual - use technology, and allow China to buy US commercial defensive weapons and in this way it is possible to transfer some of the "advanced" techniques, including dual - use technology, and allow China to buy US commercial defensive weapons . at the beginning of June, Haig received the country's national security council approved at the beginning of June, Haig received the country's national security council approved .
he thought,Once the government can buy weapons from the us, the impact on U.S. arms sales to Taiwan will tolerate 1981 from 14 to 16 June, Haig to China since the Reagan Administration and that between the US and the first high - level meeting 1981 from 14 to 16 June, Haig to China since the Reagan Administration and that between the US and the first high - level meeting .
Deng Xiaoping met with Haig, focuses on the issue of arms sales to taiwan, Deng Xiaoping met with Haig, focuses on the issue of arms sales to taiwan, . he said, none of the Chinese government on the taiwan issue can make mistakes, weapons are particularly sensitive to issues of he said, none of the Chinese government on the taiwan issue can make mistakes, weapons are particularly sensitive to issues of .
if the US goes too far, the U.S. - China relations could hardly even regress and when Haig said the transfer of advanced technology to China and to cancel the sale of the weapons ban, a gesture,said firmly: "China prefers not to American military products, also opposes continued US arms sales to Taiwan when Haig said the transfer of advanced technology to China and to cancel the sale of the weapons ban, a gesture,said firmly: "China prefers not to American military products, also opposes continued US arms sales to Taiwan .
however, we note that the US showed goodwill however, we note that the US showed goodwill ." in the 16 th had arrived, Reagan told a news conference, representing, on the one hand, has been hoping to improve relations with the People's Republic of China, for China to sell weapons to restrictions" which are aimed at improving ties with the process of one of the normal step ";On the other hand, he said: "I did not change the feelings of Taiwan " in the 16 th had arrived, Reagan told a news conference, representing, on the one hand, has been hoping to improve relations with the People's Republic of China, for China to sell weapons to restrictions" which are aimed at improving ties with the process of one of the normal step ";On the other hand, he said: "I did not change the feelings of Taiwan .
we have a bill, a law, called the taiwan relations act" we have a bill, a law, called the taiwan relations act" It makes provision for the sale of defensive equipment and the mutual relationship in other matters, I intend to execute the taiwan relations act "
" Haig "does not know that the President now contradict him, he now emphasizes Reagan" taiwan relations act, "said bemused:" The president may feel, I'm in the follow - up to his China policy indicated in the run up to him pulling ahead of " Haig "does not know that the President now contradict him, he now emphasizes Reagan" taiwan relations act, "said bemused:" The president may feel, I'm in the follow - up to his China policy indicated in the run up to him pulling ahead of . "Ronald Reagan chose Haig during his visit to China to make such statements,China naturally lead to dissatisfaction on the part of the Chinese "Ronald Reagan chose Haig during his visit to China to make such statements,China naturally lead to dissatisfaction on the part of the Chinese .
. immediately reacted to by the originally predetermined by the foreign minister Huang Hua as Haig send - off, and the next day and replaced him with Zhang Wen Jin, vice - minister of foreign affairs of the place of immediately reacted to by the originally predetermined by the foreign minister Huang Hua as Haig send - off, and the next day and replaced him with Zhang Wen Jin, vice - minister of foreign affairs of the place of .
Haig's journey to China is not happy, in Reagan's remarks on Taiwan Haig's journey to China is not happy, in Reagan's remarks on Taiwan . So, Deng Xiaoping once said: "I should say Mr Hague is to compare the pro's, we had to give him the look, not directed at him, for he is the representative of the Reagan administration So, Deng Xiaoping once said: "I should say Mr Hague is to compare the pro's, we had to give him the look, not directed at him, for he is the representative of the Reagan administration .
" indeed, in the arms sales to taiwan, Hague was more positive, and he hopes that the US government to the Chinese government to one of the more attractive package " indeed, in the arms sales to taiwan, Hague was more positive, and he hopes that the US government to the Chinese government to one of the more attractive package . 28 June 1981,He spoke with reporters, the Soviet Union, though opposition to arms sales to taiwan, "china's problems must be done to deal with, I don't think the US and 10 million people depend on the relationship between the Soviet Union veto" 28 June 1981,He spoke with reporters, the Soviet Union, though opposition to arms sales to taiwan, "china's problems must be done to deal with, I don't think the US and 10 million people depend on the relationship between the Soviet Union veto" .
because of the "Reagan and the president of a different worldview", Haig left swiftly, soon thereafter, he remained an influential personages because of the "Reagan and the president of a different worldview", Haig left swiftly, soon thereafter, he remained an influential personages . China China.
Visit To
On January 3, 1972, US Deputy National Security Adviser Haig led the advance team came to China and President Richard Nixon visited China to conduct the technical arrangements for the advance team On January 3, 1972, US Deputy National Security Adviser Haig led the advance team came to China and President Richard Nixon visited China to conduct the technical arrangements for the advance team . and write the stories of the White House spokesman, Ziegler proposed: Nixon during his visit to China, there are a large number of reporters accompanying and write the stories of the White House spokesman, Ziegler proposed: Nixon during his visit to China, there are a large number of reporters accompanying .
these reporters will be broadcast by satellite television images, pictures, telecommunications, etc., invites the government to give convenience Ziegler also said: In the United States and many other countries, and almost every family has a TV, a lot of people want to see President Nixon, live Ziegler also said: In the United States and many other countries, and almost every family has a TV, a lot of people want to see President Nixon, live .
in American history,Secretary of State after doing 18 months in a fit of pique dimwit politician only one man, General Alexander Haig in American history,Secretary of State after doing 18 months in a fit of pique dimwit politician only one man, General Alexander Haig . previously he served as NATO Supreme Allied Commander and other key positions at previously he served as NATO Supreme Allied Commander and other key positions at .
Beijing he joked that he no longer make history Beijing he joked that he no longer make history . however, he is still in business opportunities as however, he is still in business opportunities as .
American Universal co - chairman of the board of directors of the Company, he for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Was American Universal co - chairman of the board of directors of the Company, he for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Was . Beijing as leader, Mr Hague's now no longer command the military forces, while in command of an army of gargantuan commercial Beijing as leader, Mr Hague's now no longer command the military forces, while in command of an army of gargantuan commercial .
relevant General Haig's hair in the world of the popular relevant General Haig's hair in the world of the popular . U.S. military law, servicemen are forbidden but long - haired
,General Haig served as NATO Supreme Allied Commander, when long hair ,General Haig served as NATO Supreme Allied Commander, when long hair . is forced a short hair of U.S. soldiers tore pictorials and as General Haig, the like, and the arrow pointing to Haig, also wrote the words say: "Take a look at his hair!" and then, the soldiers left the portrait affixed to forbid his long hair and commander of the office door after the captain on
watching, but with the last soldiers of the prolongation of the arrow, pointing in the general's epaulettes, also wrote the words say: "Please see the chief of the army!"Anyway, I won't take no allusions when facing General Haig watching, but with the last soldiers of the prolongation of the arrow, pointing in the general's epaulettes, also wrote the words say: "Please see the chief of the army!"Anyway, I won't take no allusions when facing General Haig . now prove the Chinese partner of General Haig, but Haig - - is an old rival, now prove the Chinese partner of General Haig, but Haig - - is an old rival, .
he has participated in the 1950s and 1960s the Korean and Vietnam Wars he has participated in the 1950s and 1960s the Korean and Vietnam Wars . that both wars with China with that both wars with China with .
whom he said the Chinese army, during the Korean and Chinese volunteers who fought the soldiers, Chinese soldiers of our heroic all admire and respect China's entry into the Korean whom he said the Chinese army, during the Korean and Chinese volunteers who fought the soldiers, Chinese soldiers of our heroic all admire and respect China's entry into the Korean . forces are not the modernization of, basically, it's all infantry, artillery, logistic support also lag behind forces are not the modernization of, basically, it's all infantry, artillery, logistic support also lag behind .
combat food they need on their backs,Sometimes two or three days eat combat food they need on their backs,Sometimes two or three days eat . winter operations on snow and ice, there is not enough warm clothing, a forced march when sweat, get into position after the ice is frozen at all, just how tough the inhuman winter operations on snow and ice, there is not enough warm clothing, a forced march when sweat, get into position after the ice is frozen at all, just how tough the inhuman .
But they're afraid to die fighting the very brave But they're afraid to die fighting the very brave . Chinese army of dogged him and am very impressed Chinese army of dogged him and am very impressed .
later Haig was a member of the Johnson, Nixon, Ford and Reagan 4 U.S. presidents who served under an officer of the White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of State, which also served as NATO supreme allied commander his many decades many of the country's internal affairs and diplomatic events of the participant,Participation is also the first to open the ice in the Sino - US political figures his many decades many of the country's internal affairs and diplomatic events of the participant,Participation is also the first to open the ice in the Sino - US political figures .
1972, President Richard Nixon prior to his visit, Mr Hague's first American officials were sent to Beijing, with Premier Zhou Enlai talked alone for nearly three hours 1972, President Richard Nixon prior to his visit, Mr Hague's first American officials were sent to Beijing, with Premier Zhou Enlai talked alone for nearly three hours . premier zhou said in his evaluation: "In my previous life experience, have felt such powerful personalities and shocked premier zhou said in his evaluation: "In my previous life experience, have felt such powerful personalities and shocked .
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Business Director
Haig is a title of an American company chairman, and many other large company directors or advisers Haig is a title of an American company chairman, and many other large company directors or advisers . he participated in the International Conference on Financing for Development ", an adviser to the mayor of Tianjin International Forum" he participated in the International Conference on Financing for Development ", an adviser to the mayor of Tianjin International Forum" .
after 1972, he visited China at least 30 times after 1972, he visited China at least 30 times . similar U.S. officials including Henry Kissinger and others
in Hague's visit to China, former US national security adviser Sandy Berger and Mr. just leave China these American officials often make use of the incumbency of interpersonal relationships or in business or scholarship or other activities undertaken by the United States Washington these American officials often make use of the incumbency of interpersonal relationships or in business or scholarship or other activities undertaken by the United States Washington .
there is a so - called "revolving door", we mean that the U.S. political figures often in political, economic, military,academic fields such as walking up Haig also is one of the first, in spite of the President of the United States and refused to answer his phone Haig also is one of the first, in spite of the President of the United States and refused to answer his phone .
business has gotten to the point of doing business, perhaps not interested in politics, but never one for big deals people 'from political apathy business has gotten to the point of doing business, perhaps not interested in politics, but never one for big deals people 'from political apathy . Haig, et. al is doing big business to advise people
his director title naturally includes" understand "the meaning of his director title naturally includes" understand "the meaning of . sees it this way, Haig as a senior adviser to the United Technologies Corporation in the United States of America, as AOL Time Warner, an international pharmaceutical company, GM M company, the U.S. National Heart Surgery Research Foundation,MGM company etc. of the members of the Board of Directors also stands to reason that
despite Haig in the business world, but he still talks about international issues is clear - headed and despite Haig in the business world, but he still talks about international issues is clear - headed and . he had in Beijing with a small range, of the very High - Level Seminar on China - U.S. relations, the U.S. on terror and in Iraq and talk up 
Resignation
Haig also admitting that over the past decades, from the Iranian revolution to the Iraq War and the Lebanon War and the Israeli - Palestinian conflict, the United States in the Middle East always misjudged the situation, and carries out a series of foreign policy, U.S. credibility in the Arab world of the crash, which also set a future enemy, as Saddam. he said, this is America's self - inflicted he said, this is America's self - inflicted .
Haig himself precisely because in the Middle East and U.S. leaders clashed angrily resigned while should believe he is on the middle east have more profound understanding of should believe he is on the middle east have more profound understanding of .
on which he would further say in American politics today, the democratic government of pandering to voters,And for the sake of the country and even to do unpopular things, which is the true principled conviction politician on which he would further say in American politics today, the democratic government of pandering to voters,And for the sake of the country and even to do unpopular things, which is the true principled conviction politician What a pity that this in itself is not a US political realities of today's
1 for "the United States is ready to attack Iraq" the trending topic, Haig supports both a big parade and 1 for "the United States is ready to attack Iraq" the trending topic, Haig supports both a big parade and . he said, the U.S. 's pre - emptive manner on the Iraq "regime change", this is a huge mistake if
alone suspected others willfully combat, which will be the world suffering from "paranoid tunnel vision" alone suspected others willfully combat, which will be the world suffering from "paranoid tunnel vision" . all extend from the Pentagon's new conservative, they are non - professional soldiers of the parts, so to speak, and think you know everything,That's not just self - deception all extend from the Pentagon's new conservative, they are non - professional soldiers of the parts, so to speak, and think you know everything,That's not just self - deception .
Haig he shared the view that the elder Mr. Bush did not overthrow Saddam was a big mistake, he said, Saddam has repeatedly broken promises, the United Nations proposed 22 energy requirements, there were 17 out of the lack of implementation of, and therefore, damage to the United Nations as the Saddam Hussein of the Alliance of Small Island States ( he said, Saddam has repeatedly broken promises, the United Nations proposed 22 energy requirements, there were 17 out of the lack of implementation of, and therefore, damage to the United Nations as the Saddam Hussein of the Alliance of Small Island States (.
dignity and even said that the US can sometimes seem arrogant unilateralism dignity and even said that the US can sometimes seem arrogant unilateralism . Still, the world is a real danger that the world can't be too dewy - eyed Still, the world is a real danger that the world can't be too dewy - eyed .
is to be noted that the U.S. political figures to leave his post, always look more "unscrupulous" some Haig. 'A lot of" bold statements" are all in"laid off" after the said, including his masterpiece "Don't make mistakes - - Realism, Reagan and Foreign Policy,
he now preferring to do big business man he now preferring to do big business man .
