At noon on August 14, U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns posted condolences in both English and Chinese on social media platforms. In his Chinese tweet, he wrote: "Hearing of the passing of former Premier Zhu Rongji, I am deeply saddened. On this occasion, I extend my sincere condolences to his family, the Chinese government, and the Chinese people." Related accounts of the U.S. Embassy in China uploaded screenshots of the post.
When Premier Zhu visited the United States, his straightforward and sincere personality broke through the stereotypical biases held by Western media, sparking a wave of enthusiasm across the country. With remarkable negotiation resilience, he withstood immense pressure during the most difficult phase of the Sino-U.S. accession talks to the WTO, paving the way for China’s entry into the organization. This laid the foundation for two decades of deep economic and trade integration between China and the United States, establishing a mutually dependent relationship where each side is deeply embedded within the other.
At this critical juncture when the U.S. and China are still navigating competition to seek stability, this gesture of condolence from the U.S. side can serve as an emotional bridge to further implement mutual consensus and ease economic and trade tensions, helping to advance bilateral relations along a pragmatic and cooperative path.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1873567376672771/
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