When Qin Gang arrived in Washington on Wednesday, China’s ambassador to the US appears conciliatory and willing to compromise. Dressed in a tailored black suit and red tie, the 55-year-old proclaims, „China-U.S. relations have once again reached a critical juncture, with not only many difficulties and challenges, but also great opportunities and potential.“ The relationship is important, not only for Chinese and US societies, but for the future of the entire world, Gang said. In any case, he would strive to put US-China relations „back on track.“