Published: December 17th, 2021,
Last updated: December 17th, 2021
Jing Quan has been appointed adviser to Chinese Ambassador Qin Gang in Washington. Observers see Jing’s appointment as a sign that Beijing is concerned about US relations, which have recently deteriorated due to sanctions and trade barriers. Jing, who resigned as Deputy Head of the foreign ministry’s Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, is considered a pragmatist.