China News Agency, Washington, August 20 (Reporter Chen Mengtong) The White House announced on the 20th that President Biden nominated Nicholas Burns as the US ambassador to China.
Nicholas Burns, 65, was born in New York State. He is currently a professor of diplomacy and international relations at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and a senior adviser to American think tanks such as the Aspen Institute.
Burns is a senior diplomat with more than 25 years of diplomatic experience. He has served as a spokesperson for the US State Department, ambassador to Greece, and permanent representative to NATO.
Data map: Nicholas Burns, a senior American diplomat and professor at Harvard University.
From 2005 to 2008, Burns served as the Deputy Secretary of State for Political Affairs of the US State Department.
The resume released by the White House stated that during this period, he had cooperated with the Chinese government on issues related to Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, and regional policies.
While working at the Aspen Society, he participated in organizing a policy dialogue between the Society and the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
Burns is fluent in French and is also familiar with Arabic and Greek.
American public opinion believes that Burns is not only a professional diplomat, but also familiar with the background of American policies.
If its nomination is passed, it will facilitate substantial bilateral interaction between Washington and Beijing.
The White House also announced on the same day that it would nominate former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as its ambassador to Japan.
Emanuel, 61, has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and served as Chief of Staff of the White House during the administration of former President Obama.
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