China dispatches sharp-tongued diplomat Qin Gang as new ambassador to U.S. Sorry, but your browser needs Javascript to use this site. If you're not sure how to activate it, please refer to this site: https://www.enable-javascript.com/ China’s relations with the West, and the U.S. in particular, have grown far more fraught since Beijing last named an envoy to Washington eight years ago. | BLOOMBERG Bloomberg Jul 29, 2021 As its next ambassador to the U.S., China has dispatched a veteran diplomat known for pushing back against Western criticism — in an appointment that suggests Beijing is bracing for a period of prolonged tension with Washington.