Xie Feng, China's new ambassador to the U.S., addresses the media as he arrives at JFK airport in New York City, May 23, 2023.
China's new ambassador to the U.S. arrived in New York Tuesday with a call to "safeguard the interests of China," according to a release from the country's embassy in the U.S.Xie Feng assumes office after a period of about six months in which China has had no ambassador to the U.S.
He was most recently a vice foreign minister.
The prior ambassador, Qin Gang, was promoted in December to become China's new foreign minister.
Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns in Beijing for the first time since assuming his new role.
Persons:
Xie Feng, China's, Xie, Qin Gang, Qin, China Nicholas Burns
Organizations:
U.S . Department of State, CNBC, U.S
Locations:
U.S, New York City, New York, China, Beijing