U.S. China ambassador nominee Burns takes tough line on dealings with Beijing
WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, took a tough line on dealings with China at his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, saying "genocide in Xinjiang," abuses in Tibet and bullying of Taiwan must stop.
Burns said China is "blasting past" its pledge to maintain only a minimum nuclear deterrent, adding Washington should work with allies in Europe and elsewhere to push back on trade and support U.S. businesses.