The US Treasury Secretary bows to a Chinese official several times during a handshake… and affirms Washington’s right to defend its national security
Washington – Bandar Al Doshi
Posted on: July 09, 2023: 10:38 AM GST Last updated: July 09, 2023: 11:03 AM GST
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made an unusual gesture on Saturday when she bowed to a Chinese official during her visit to Beijing. The footage shows Yelin approaching Deputy Prime Minister He Lifeng, her Chinese counterpart, and bowing several times while shaking his hand enthusiastically, according to “Fox News”. Fox News American.
Former White House staffer Bradley Blackman, who served during President George W. Bush’s administration, told the New York Post that the move was inappropriate.
“Never, never, never… an American official does not bow,” Blackman said. “It seems that she was called into the Chinese official’s office, and these are exactly the pictures that the Chinese like.”
Some Twitter users shared the same views, describing the bend as embarrassing to the United States.
“Didn’t realize it was a breach of protocol for any US official to kneel,” writer Max Murray wrote on Twitter. He continued, “The Chinese official does not reciprocate, but rather backs down to give it more room for flattery.”
During the meeting, the Chinese official implied that the United States was an irrational actor towards China. He continued, “We hope that the American side will take a rational and pragmatic stance, meet the Chinese side halfway, and make joint efforts with China to maintain the consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries at their meeting in Bali, and make positive notes in this regard for the stability of Chinese relations.” America and improve it.
Yellen responded kindly and defended the US actions to defend national security.
Yellen said, “The United States will take meaningful measures to protect our national security, and while we may disagree on these measures, we must not allow this disagreement to lead to misunderstandings, especially those resulting from a lack of communication, which can exacerbate economic and financial disputes.” Unnecessarily binary.
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2023-07-09 06:38:00
