Former ambassadors celebrate US-China diplomatic relations

Updated: 2014-05-23 04:55

By Liu Zheng in New York (China Daily USA)

Five former US ambassadors to China and members of the National Committee on US-China Relations applaud after former ambassador Gary Locke (third from left) rings the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. The committee brought together the former ambassadors to mark the 35th anniversary of the opening of US-China diplomatic relations. From left: committee Vice-President Jan Berris, former ambassadors Jon M. Huntsman Jr. and Locke; committee chair Carla Anderson Hills; former ambassadors Joseph Prueher, Winston Lord and J. Stapleton Roy; and committee President Stephen Orlins. [Liu Zheng / China Daily]