當地時間2024年12月29日，美國前總統卡特逝世，終年100歲。卡特擔任總統期間的諸多外交成就中，最引人注目的當數推動中美建交。

　　憶及卡特，美國弗吉尼亞大學名譽教授雷樸實(Bruce Reynolds)在接受中新網采訪時表示，卡特為人正直、聰穎，他訓練有素，且做事盡心盡力，是一個以事實和分析做判斷的人。

　　雷樸實指出，卡特一生都在倡導和平，始終堅信應該做正確的事，他的勇氣有助于推動中美兩國建交。卡特堅信，這些舉措是正義之舉。(薛凌橋)

　　Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, died on Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100. Among Carter's many diplomatic achievements during his presidency, perhaps the most notable was promoting the establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China.

　　Recalling former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, Bruce Reynolds, a professor emeritus from the University of Virginia (UVA), told China News Network that Carter is a man of morality, intelligence. He is well-trained with committed attitude throughout his career. Besides, he is a man believed in facts and analysis.

　　Reynolds further pointed out that Carter is committed to making peace all his life and he is persisted in doing right things. He added that it is Carter’s courage that makes the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China possible, In the eyes of Carter making peace represents doing right things . (Xue Lingqiao)

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