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Xie Feng

Xie Feng
The latest news and top stories on Xie Feng, China’s 12th Ambassador to the United States, assuming the role in May 2023. He has an extensive diplomatic career spanning over three decades, beginning in China’s Foreign Ministry in 1986. His background includes serving as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, with specific responsibility for US relations, Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, and Ambassador to Indonesia. He also had two previous postings at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. Known for his deep expertise in US-China relations, he advocates for international cooperation and flexible regulations for AI governance, consistently promoting peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and US President Donald Trump agreed in May to establish the boards of trade and investment to facilitate tariff-free trade in selected non-sensitive sectors. Photo: Reuters
US-China trade war

US tariff probe unlikely to derail autumn Xi-Trump meeting: analysts

Experts say both sides remain focused on trade negotiations and new tariff-free mechanisms despite fresh investigations.

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China-Latin America relations

China rejects US, Panamanian claims of ‘weaponising’ ship inspections

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US-China trade war

China vows to pursue US tariff cuts while decrying ‘malicious’ trade acts

US-China relations

China’s US envoy calls for 10-fold rise in tariff-free trade under joint board

Ambassador Xie Feng tells Washington gala many American business friends share his view on direction of US-China Board of Trade.

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Ambassador Xie Feng gives a speech in Washington on Wednesday. Photo: US-China Business Council
US-China relations

China, US at ‘historical crossroads’, Beijing’s envoy tells New York gala event

Nixon, Bush and Rockefeller families are among evening’s honorees, along with former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

‘New historical juncture’: Beijing frames Trump visit as chance for stable ties

China’s top envoy to US and commentaries underscore what is at stake and strike a forward-looking tone despite the two sides’ differences.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran war latest: Trump’s new threat, IRGC attacks ship, fuel prices hit flights

US president’s ceasefire extension followed by threats to ‘blow up’ rest of Iran, as Tehran refuses to join peace talks while Hormuz blockade continues.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the US blockade of Iran’s ports violated the ceasefire and amounted to “an act of war”. Photo: Stringer/dpa
US-China relations

Exclusive | China confirms talks with US about Trump visit as trade truce stays on the cards

US president and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping may roll back tariffs for up to a year as officials seek short-term economic wins.

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US-China relations

Xi speaks with Trump hours after video chat with Putin, talks Taiwan, Ukraine

Chinese readout says Xi urged caution on US arms sales to Taiwan as Trump pledged dialogue to keep bilateral relations positive and stable.

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US-China relations

China’s US envoy says world faces ‘stark choice’ as 2026 opens with instability

Xie Feng barely mentions Donald Trump by name but draws contrast between Washington’s recent actions and Chinese-led stability.

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File picture of China’s ambassador to the US Xie Feng. Photo: X / @AmbXieFeng
US-China relations

After The War | How an American family’s wartime bond with China brings the countries together

Daughter-in-law of Flying Tiger who taught in Fujian province sees lessons in ordinary people always finding ways to understand one another.

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Elyn MacInnis and her family share a bond with China that was forged during the second world war and now spans three generations. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Stop ‘stigmatising’ Chinese students and researchers, ambassador to US says

‘People with vision’ should speak up against unfair attacks and ‘smears’, top envoy Xie Feng says.

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US-China relations

China, US must take action after Xi-Trump summit, avoid ‘new disruptions’: envoy

Ambassador Xie Feng says most pressing task is to follow up trade progress made in Malaysia with results to ensure stable ties.

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US-China relations

Can US and China avoid ‘dangerous levels of tension’?

Report suggests Washington should urge Taiwan to show restraint and there may be room for negotiation over the South China Sea.

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The Taiwan Strait is seen as one of the main potential flashpoints. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

China says shorter US visa for mainland journalists risks ‘media warfare’

Chinese embassy in Washington also calls on US to end ‘unwarranted harassment and repatriation’ of Chinese students.

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US Department of Homeland Security proposes capping the stay of mainland Chinese journalists in the US at 90 days, with a 240-day limit for media from the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau, and other countries. Photo: Getty Images
US-China relations

After The War | Better China-US ties: could remembering shared World War II history be the key?

Beijing hopes this year’s anniversary activities will help it publicise stories of wartime solidarity and boost people-to-people exchange.

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US-China relations

‘Coloniser and oppressed’: Chinese journal questions WWII-era US aid

State-backed journal argues US wartime contributions to China were driven by self-interest, while Soviets offered ‘fuel in snowy weather’.

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China-Japan relations

Hit Chinese film about Japanese war crimes highlights ‘forgotten history’

Movie about Nanking massacre highlights questions about how far country’s suffering is remembered in the wider world.

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The film has sparked calls for greater awareness of China’s wartime suffering. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

Exclusive | China invites descendants of US Flying Tigers to mark end of World War II

Relatives of Claire Lee Chennault, commander of the volunteer air corps, are among those invited to next month’s commemorations in Beijing.

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China Future Tech briefing

AI | Artificial intelligence oversight divides China, US policymakers

China is set to follow Europe in passing an artificial intelligence law, while the Trump administration opposes federal legislation in the US.

Artificial intelligence oversight divides China, US policymakers
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