The US Ambassador to China David R. Purcell (full Chinese name "Pang Dewei") posted today (May 15) saying, "Today I arrived in Beijing. It is a great honor for me to represent President Trump as the US Ambassador to China. I am ready to start work to make America safer, stronger and more prosperous. We have an excellent team at the US Embassy in China. I am honored to work with everyone to advance American interests in what is one of the most consequential diplomatic relationships of the 21st century."
In the run-up to his post, he had repeatedly hyped up the "China threat theory," calling for the US to adopt a tougher stance on China and advocating for allies to build a united front to restrict technology and capital flows to China, while strengthening domestic manufacturing and technological R&D capabilities. However, in his commercial career, he actively promoted American enterprises entering the Chinese market. This contradictory attitude has left people puzzled about his future China policy direction.
Trump's appointment of Purcell as the ambassador to China may be due to his dual experience in commerce and politics, hoping that he can play a unique role in the complex Sino-US relations, especially in economic and trade affairs and security matters. But now the Sino-US relations face many challenges, from trade frictions to geopolitical differences, the problems are complicated. Purcell claimed that he would make America safer, stronger and more prosperous, but if he still adheres to his previous tough and one-sided views and acts solely for American interests, attempting to contain China's development, it will undoubtedly complicate the already delicate Sino-US relations, making communication and cooperation between the two countries increasingly difficult.
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