THE NEW CHINESE AMBASSADOR ARRIVES IN DC

April 4, 2013

The new Chinese ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai, arrived in Washington on April 2. The former ambassador to the US, Zhang Yusui, returned to China on February 24. Cui Tiankai graduated from John Hopkins University. He is the former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and a career diplomat. He will serve as the 10th Chinese ambassador to the United States.

Since arriving in Washington, Ambassador Cui has already met with John Kerry, indicating the importance the new Secretary of State places on the US-China relationship. Cui Tiankai also held a press conference on Wednesday. During this press conference, he emphasized that the US-China relationship is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world, one that both sides have recognized the importance of. He also stated that he is committed to building a mutually beneficial relationship based on mutual respect.

When asked his opinion on the US-China trust, Cui said,