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米上院、次期駐中国大使にボーカス氏承認　 - MSN産経ニュース

米メディアによると、ボーカス氏は承認を受け「米中関係は世界で最も重要な２国間関係の一つだ。正しい方向に導きたい」と語った。

Senate approves Baucus as ambassador to China | Reuters

In an emotional farewell speech after the confirmation vote, Baucus promised to build a stronger relationship with China. "The relationship between the U.S. and China is one of the most important in the world, and we, both China and the United States, need to get it right," he said.

China's official Xinhua news agency largely welcomed Baucus' confirmation, describing him in a commentary as a "well-received candidate", but said more political trust was needed between Washington and Beijing.

"The bilateral relationship will be more smooth and fruitful when China does not feel the U.S. threat of containment and when the U.S. finds no ulterior Chinese motive to undermine its global leadership," Xinhua said.