Blog Tag - Gary Locke

New US Ambassador Max Baucus Arrives in Beijing, Hasn't Been Called Names Yet
The United States' new representative in China, Ambassador Max Baucus, arrived in Beijing on Monday, and so far hasn't been described by local media...
China Calls Gary Locke a "Banana" as Popular US Ambassador Heads Home
Well, that was charming. Gary Locke officially left his Beijing-based post as US Ambassador to China Friday and his departure was marked by an...
New US Ambassador Max Baucus Confirmed; May Run Beijing Marathon
Beijing is about to get a new expatriate: on Thursday, the US Senate approved its long-term member Max Baucus of Montana as the new United States...
US Ambassador Locke Leads Beijing's 9/11 Commemorations
US Ambassador Gary Locke led members of Beijing's American community in a memorial service at the US Embassy in Beijing yesterday evening to reflect...
Weibo Roundup: Cake, Scandal, and a Little Locke
As we head into the Mid-Autumn Festival long weekend, what's been burning up the Chinese microblogosphere? Fans of mooncakes have taken to Weibo to...
News Roundup: Parks, UFOs and Politicians Who Lunch
For once, there are no scandalous stories about museums or trains. Don't worry – we've got a lot of odd and random news items to keep you...
News You Might Have Missed: Sanlitun, Politicians, and Trains
Here’s a Monday-morning look at problems in Sanlitun, China’s insatiable curiosity about American politicians, and a bit more information on the...