Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Xie Feng paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter at a Capitol memorial service this week, highlighting Carter’s pivotal role in bridging China-U.S. relations. The 39th U.S. president, who passed away in December 2024 at age 100, was celebrated for his historic contributions to diplomacy.
Ambassador Xie personally signed a condolence book at the U.S. Department of State, praising Carter as a visionary who transformed bilateral ties. 'The Chinese people will always remember him,' Xie wrote, emphasizing that Carter’s 1979 decision to establish diplomatic relations continues to deliver 'dividends of peace and development' globally.
Carter’s casket arrived at the Capitol on January 7, 2025, for a solemn lying-in-state ceremony. His legacy lives on as a symbol of cross-Pacific collaboration—a reminder that even small diplomatic steps can shape history.
'The Chinese people will always remember him,' Xie wrote, emphasizing that Carter’s 1979 decision to establish diplomatic relations continues to deliver 'dividends of peace and development' globally.
