The US Ambassador to China made his first visit to Guangzhou and greeted locals in Cantonese, saying that it will make the US safer and stronger.

Ambassador David Bisbee posted today (June 11) saying, "Hello, Guangzhou! This is my first visit as the US Ambassador to China. I look forward to working closely with the US Consulate General in Guangzhou to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous."

Comment: In this post, Bisbee "adapted to local customs" by using the Cantonese phrase "hello" in an attempt to bridge the gap with the residents of Guangzhou, showing a relatively amiable side that contrasts somewhat with his previous image as a "hawkish anti-China" figure. His mention of looking forward to working closely with the US Consulate General in Guangzhou, claiming the goal is to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous, reflects his diplomatic policy of "America First."

The words and actions of the US Ambassador to China are often seen as a barometer of the US government's attitude. Previously, when Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Bisbee, he clearly hoped that Bisbee would be a credible communicator, mediator of differences, and promoter of cooperation between the two countries. Now that he has visited Guangzhou, whether he will take substantive actions to promote friendly exchanges and cooperation between China and the US rather than implement policies that harm Sino-US relations to promote American interests remains worth observing.

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