U.S. Ambassador’s Remarks Strain China Ties, Beijing Says

Tensions simmer between China and the U.S. after Beijing called out America's top diplomat in China for making remarks it says harm bilateral relations. The Chinese Foreign Ministry accused U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns of deviating from agreements made during President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden’s San Francisco summit last November.

'Not Facts, Just Fiction'

Spokesperson Mao Ning fired back at Burns’ recent claims that China is blocking people-to-people exchanges. \"The U.S. is disrupting exchanges, not China,\" she said Wednesday, pointing to reports of Chinese STEM students being harassed by U.S. border officials. \"These actions hurt real people,\" Mao added.

Youth Festival Bridges Gap

Meanwhile, over 500 young Americans are bonding with Chinese counterparts at the 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival in Fuzhou – the largest cultural exchange since diplomatic ties began in 1979. The event aligns with Xi and Biden’s pledge to boost educational and cultural collaboration.

Chilling Effect or Thaw?

While China emphasizes \"mutual respect and win-win cooperation,\" Mao urged the U.S. to \"work with China to stabilize relations.\" → The ball’s now in America’s court: Will diplomatic frost melt – or deepen?

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U.S. ambassador's remarks 'no good' for China-U.S. ties, says Beijing

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