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?
