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New Chinese ambassador to US acknowledges challenges in relations

Xie Feng, China's new ambassador to the United States, addresses the media as he arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, May 23, 2023. [Reuters]

China's new ambassador to Washington, Xie Feng, said on Tuesday that he will seek to enhance China-U.S. cooperation, but that relations face serious challenges.

"I have come here to safeguard China's interest. This is my sacred responsibility," Xie told reporters after landing at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport.

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