In this Sept. 22, 2015 file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) is greeted by former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger during his welcoming banquet at the start of his visit to the United States, at the Westin Hotel in Seattle, Washington. (AFP Photo)
BEIJING: Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger warned on Thursday that an armed conflict could break out between the United States and China if they fail to resolve their trade war.