Outgoing US Envoy to China Says Fentanyl Efforts on ‘Right Road’
- Ambassador Burns set to leave role in middle of next month
- Beijing’s support for Russia’s war remains key sticking point
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America’s top diplomat in China said he spends 80% of his time on competition with Beijing and 20% on engagement, calling it the right balance just as Washington prepares for a new administration.
This approach has helped stabilize ties between the world’s two largest economies even as they continue to clash over issues including China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, alleged cyberattacks and the “bullying” of its neighbors, outgoing Ambassador Nicholas Burns said in a Friday interview.