President @realDonaldTrump chose Ambassador Branstad because his decades long experience dealing with China made him the best person to represent the Administration and to defend American interests and ideals in this important relationship.— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 14, 2020
CNN: US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad stepping down as tensions with Beijing rise
Terry Branstad will be stepping down as United States Ambassador to China after more than three years in Beijing, a source confirmed to CNN Monday.
Branstad is expected to leave Beijing before the November US Presidential election, the source said.
The announcement comes amid increasing tensions between the US and China on several fronts. The Chinese government announced on Friday it would be imposing unspecified restrictions on senior US diplomats and personnel inside China after Washington put in place a similar measure targeting Beijing's diplomatic corps on September 3.
In a Twitter post early Monday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thanked Branstad for his service to the American people as the US Ambassador.
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WNU Editor: I know first hand that working in China as a diplomat is a difficult job. Doubly so if your country's relations with China are poor as they currently are between the US and China. But retiring from your post one month before the election .... that is not normal. Something else is at play here.
More News On The Resignation Of US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad
China-US tension: ambassador Terry Branstad to step down but America offers no news on a replacement -- SCMP
Trump's ambassador to China unexpectedly retiring before election amid high tensions -- NBC
US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad steps down amid rapidly deteriorating relations over trade war, Hong Kong and coronavirus -- Daily Mail
U.S. ambassador to China Branstad to retire next month -- Reuters
US ambassador to China stepping down -- The Hill
Terry Branstad Unexpectedly Quits As US Ambassador To Beijing -- Zero Hedge
Pompeo Thanks U.S. Envoy to China, Hinting at Change at Embassy -- Bloomberg
3 comments:
Probably got compromised
The Gates of hell are opening
What I heard on the radio was (not some talking head I recognize):
- Most politically appointed ambassadors last 2 or 3 years.
- Branstad is 73
- Branstad can politic now and not run afoul of the Logan act.
We'll see.
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