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Current China - U.S. Relations

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Channel: Emory University · 2010 · News & Politics

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Halle Speaker Series, February 5, 2010
Minister Xie Feng, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of People's Republic of China in the United States of America
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Minister Xie Feng spoke to a large audience at Emory University about the current status of China  U.S. relations during a time of difficult diplomatic exchanges between the two countries.  With the issues of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and a potential meeting between President Barack Obama and His Holiness the Dalai Lama causing a strain on this important bilateral relationship, Minister Xie expressed his optimism in the continued collaboration of the two nations.  He said that while issues develop in the relationship between the two countries, it will continue to be strong and important.  He stood by the Chinese justification of the nations positions on both issues, but hoped the tension would pass.

Minister Xie Feng is the Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy of the People's Rebulic of China in the United States of America.  He has served a distinguished career in the Chinese foreign service with his first post in 1986.  His work in the foreign service has centered on North American affairs with most of his foreign posts located in the United States.  Minister Xie has been at the Chinese Embassy in his current position since 2008.

Minister Xie holds Master's of Public Administration from People's University of China and BA of Law from China Foreign Affairs University. He has also studied at the Shanghai Foreign Languages School.

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