Reported about 1 year ago
On June 16, 2024, the Financial Times published an interview with US Ambassador to Beijing Burns, where he recounted instances of Chinese protests following US Speaker of the House Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in August 2022. Burns highlighted the challenges of his work under Chinese President Xi Jinping's tightened rule, citing difficulties in conducting private dialogues between the US and China. Burns emphasized the importance of maintaining contact between the two countries to reduce the possibility of conflict, while acknowledging the ongoing ideological struggle between democratic values and autocratic tendencies.
Source: YAHOO