NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR TO CHINA PREDICTS BROAD ENGAGEMENT
David Barboza
The New York Times, September 3, 2009
BEIJING — The United States’ new ambassador to China, Jon M. Huntsman Jr., on Wednesday laid out a vision of close engagement with China on a broad range of issues, including regional stability and the environment, and said that human rights must continue to be a major part of bilateral talks.
In addition to working with China on security issues — including its role in dealing with challenges in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and North Korea — he said discussing climate change and the environment would be important parts of his efforts here, because, “In today’s world, we’re all downstream.”
“I suspect we have more on our plate than ever,” he said. “But it comes at a time when China is a stakeholder. And arguably, it wasn’t in the past.”
Mr. Huntsman, 49, formerly governor of Utah, made the remarks in an interview with a group of reporters at the American Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, just over a week after taking residence.
He was chosen by President Obama for the ambassador post and was confirmed by the Senate in August.
He had been considered a rising star in the Republican Party and a possible presidential contender in 2012, but said he could not turn down the opportunity to serve in China.
Mr. Huntsman, 49, arrives with high expectations about his ability to work with the Chinese. He is fluent in Mandarin, worked as Mormon missionary in Taiwan and has served as ambassador to Singapore and deputy United States trade representative.
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David Barboza
The New York Times, September 3, 2009
BEIJING — The United States’ new ambassador to China, Jon M. Huntsman Jr., on Wednesday laid out a vision of close engagement with China on a broad range of issues, including regional stability and the environment, and said that human rights must continue to be a major part of bilateral talks.
In addition to working with China on security issues — including its role in dealing with challenges in Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and North Korea — he said discussing climate change and the environment would be important parts of his efforts here, because, “In today’s world, we’re all downstream.”
“I suspect we have more on our plate than ever,” he said. “But it comes at a time when China is a stakeholder. And arguably, it wasn’t in the past.”
Mr. Huntsman, 49, formerly governor of Utah, made the remarks in an interview with a group of reporters at the American Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, just over a week after taking residence.
He was chosen by President Obama for the ambassador post and was confirmed by the Senate in August.
He had been considered a rising star in the Republican Party and a possible presidential contender in 2012, but said he could not turn down the opportunity to serve in China.
Mr. Huntsman, 49, arrives with high expectations about his ability to work with the Chinese. He is fluent in Mandarin, worked as Mormon missionary in Taiwan and has served as ambassador to Singapore and deputy United States trade representative.
(...) [artículo aquí]
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