日韩精品久久一区二区三区_亚洲色图p_亚洲综合在线最大成人_国产中出在线观看_日韩免费_亚洲综合在线一区

USEUROPEAFRICAASIA 中文雙語Fran?ais
China
Home / China / Top Stories

US envoy to China quits job

By Zhang Yuwei in New York, Chen Jia in San Francisco, and Qin Jize and Zhang Fan in Beijing | China Daily USA | Updated: 2013-11-21 12:12

As Gary Locke, the first Chinese-American to serve as US ambassador to China, announced his resignation on Wednesday, the news came as a surprise to many. While experts say the impact of his stepping down on US-China ties will be minimal, they recognize the envoy's achievements in promoting trade and investment between the two largest economies.

Locke, 63, a former governor of Washington State and US commerce secretary, citing personal reasons, said he is leaving Beijing to rejoin his family in Seattle early next year. In an official statement, the envoy - who took the post in August 2011 - said he had informed US President Obama of his decision in a meeting earlier this month.

"Serving as the US ambassador to China has been the honor of a lifetime," Locke said in a statement.

China Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Wednesday that China appreciates Locke's efforts to advance communication and cooperation between the two countries.

Rick Larsen, US representative for Washington State's 2nd Congressional District and co-chair and founder of the US-China Working Group, said Locke opened new markets for Washington businesses and helped the economy grow.

"His historic appointment as the first Chinese-American to be our ambassador to China led to closer ties and more frank dialogue across the Pacific," said Larsen in a statement. "I am proud of Gary's steadfast commitment to promote human rights in China and advance American interests in the Asia-Pacific region."

Zhu Zhiqun, a professor of political science and international relations at Bucknell University, said Locke will be remembered as the first Chinese-American US ambassador to China at a time "when the two countries are deepening and widening their relations".

"He has been doing well, and he has the ears of President Obama. The short-term impact will be minimal, since the US-China relationship is pretty stable now," Zhu noted.

Bonnie Glaser, senior adviser for Asia at the US-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, said Locke focused on expanding trade, especially increasing US exports to China and promoting Chinese investment in the US.

US research firm Rhodium Group says Chinese investment in the US will likely set a record in 2013. This will follow a record year in 2012, when deals worth more than $6.5 billion were reached, a 12 percent increase from the previous record of $5.8 billion in 2010.

Besides Locke's achievements in promoting bilateral trade and investment, his efforts to simplify visa procedures and shorten the waiting time from highs of 70 to 100 days to between three and five days have brought practical benefits for the Chinese people, said experts.

Niu Jun, a professor at the School of International Studies at Peking University, said he personally benefited from the new visa procedure.

"Take me, for example, I used to decline some invitations to visit the US simply because of the extremely long waiting time," said Niu.

During his two and a half years in Beijing, Locke has seen some of the most difficult moments in bilateral relations, such as when former Chongqing deputy mayor Wang Lijun fled to the US consulate in Chengdu in February 2012.

Wang later left the consulate and in September 2012 was sentenced to 15 years in prison for defection, bending the law for selfish ends, abuse of power, and corruption.

Known for his understated manner, photos showing Locke buying coffee at Starbucks with a coupon and wearing a backpack at an airport went viral on the Internet. His grandfather emigrated from China to Washington State and his father, who was also born in China, ran a grocery store in the US.

Locke's resignation has triggered widespread interest on the Internet and in the media. His wife Mona and their children left Beijing in July.

In a guest column in the Seattle Times published earlier this month, Locke's wife explained why she returned home and came to lead Komen Puget Sound, a non-profit organization that fights against breast cancer.

"We needed a home where our kids could attend local schools, make lifelong friends, and learn to value community and to help others," wrote the former first lady of Washington State.

Contact the writers at yuweizhang@chinadailyusa.com and qinjize@chinadaily.com.cn

Editor's picks
Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349
FOLLOW US
主站蜘蛛池模板: 成人嘿嘿视频网站在线 | 国产91成人精品亚洲精品 | 毛片一级片 | 免费黄网站在线看 | 91不卡在线| av中文字幕在线观看 | 亚洲国产精品久久久 | 亚洲成人一区二区 | 99久久久久久国产精品 | 偷拍在线观看视频在线观看地址 | 日本免费视频在线观看 | 91中文字幕在线观看 | 日日操免费视频 | 精品国产一区二区三区久久 | 成人二区 | 国产成人免费全部网站 | 欧美xxxxx69xxxx | 99伊人| 爱福利视频导航 | 国产日韩欧美自拍 | 精品久久一区二区三区 | 色诱成人免费观看视频 | 国产无圣光高清一区二区 | 毛片a片免费看 | 精品三级国产 | aaa在线观看 | 久久一级 | 日韩欧美国产视频 | 日韩精品久久久久久 | 粉嫩在线 | 谍影在线观看电视剧完整版 | 欧美激情网 | 色丁香久久 | 亚洲日本视频 | 日韩不卡一区 | 日出水了视频大全 | a级黄色片视频 | 亚洲第一网站 | 国产精品高清在线 | 午夜视频在线免费播放 | 日韩经典欧美一区二区三区 |