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Gary Locke: A Tough Chinese-American Ambassador to China?

Who is the next US ambassador to China? Gary Locke made his remarks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He must be confirmed to the ambassador post by the committee and the entire Senate.If confirmed, Lock would become the first Chinese-American to serve as ambassador to China. He would replace John Huntsman, who resigned to explore a presidential bid. (Please Check the end of this article for the profile of Gary Locke)

But the Chinese-American to-be-ambassor to China looks not that friendly to China (which reminds us that the former Australian PM Kevin Rudd - who is a Chinese culture expert - is also not that friendly with China). Are the tough claims become the reason of choosing him?

Human rights concerns

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AFP/File – Gary Locke, the nominee to be the next US ambassador to China, pictured here in March 2011, promised

Gary Locke, the nominee to be the next US ambassador to China, promised Thursday he would be a forceful advocate for human rights while still seeking broad cooperation with Beijing.

Locke said he would use his personal story to reach out to ordinary Chinese about the United States, but not shy away from sensitive issues, including his "vigorous disagreement" with Beijing's leaders over human rights.

Urge Obama to sell F-16s to Taiwan

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In this April 12 file image, a Taiwan Air Force F-16 fighter lands on a section of highway during a military drill in Madou, Tainan city, south of Taiwan.

Nearly half of the U.S. Senate urged President Barack Obama on Thursday to authorize quickly the sale of F-16 jet fighters to Taiwan, a request that has been hanging for five years.
Gary Locke, nominated to become U.S. ambassador to China, told lawmakers Thursday that no decision has been made on the sale, and the request for the F-16 C/Ds still is being evaluated by the Defense and State departments.

Locke, who is likely to be confirmed U.S. ambassador, responded: "The United States stands with Taiwan to ensure that it can defend itself and that its self-defense capabilities are never eroded."

Press on Yuan's value appreciation

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Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, tapped to be the next U.S. envoy to China, vowed on Thursday to win more access to Chinese markets, press for a flexible yuan currency and push for more action against counterfeiting of American products.

Urge China to lean on North Korea

The nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to China says the Chinese government must do more to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program.

Gary Locke told a U.S. Senate committee Thursday that provocations by North Korea are causing China to realize that it has to “step up to defuse the situation.” He said “China can definitely and must do more.”

Let's just wait and see - the new ambassador and his Chinese-American story.

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Official Profile of Gary Locke

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Gary Locke was appointed by President Obama as the 36th Secretary of Commerce and sworn into office on March 26, 2009.

At the Department of Commerce, Locke is charged with helping implement President Obama's ambitious agenda to turn around the economy and put people back to work. In particular, Locke is the administration’s point person for achieving the President’s National Export Initiative, which seeks to double U.S. exports by 2015, in support of several million American jobs.

As Commerce Secretary, Locke has presided over a 17 percent increase in exports, compared to 2009. He also led the administration’s first Cabinet-level trade mission – a clean energy mission to China and Indonesia in May 2010, while the Commerce Department led an unprecedented 35 trade missions overall. Locke has co-chaired two sessions of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade that resulted in important changes to Chinese trade policy, helping to level the playing field for U.S. businesses exporting to and operating in China.

Since taking the helm at Commerce, Locke has worked to significantly shorten the patent pendency period at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, overseen the installation or upgrade of approximately 5,000 miles of fiber lines as part of the high-speed Internet deployment program and helped bring the 2010 Census in under budget, resulting in $1.87 billion in savings to taxpayers.

As the first Chinese-American to hold this post in a president's Cabinet, Locke has a distinctly American story. His grandfather emigrated from China to Washington state, initially finding employment as a servant, working in exchange for English lessons. Locke's father, also born in China, was a small business owner, operating a grocery store where Locke worked while receiving his education from Seattle's public school system. His strong work ethic and determination eventually took him to the highest office in the state of Washington.

While serving as a popular two-term governor of Washington state, the nation’s most trade-dependent state, Locke broke down trade barriers around the world to advance American products. He helped open doors for Washington state businesses by leading 10 productive trade missions to Asia, Mexico and Europe, significantly expanding the sale of Washington products and services. He also successfully strengthened economic ties between China and Washington state. His visits are credited with introducing Washington companies to China and helping more than double the state's exports to China to over $5 billion per year.

As part of his considerable trade and economic development efforts, Locke launched Washington’s Competitiveness Council with business, labor and civic leaders working together to effectively position Washington state for success at home and around the world. During the eight years of the Locke administration, the state gained 280,000 jobs.

Prior to his appointment, Locke was a partner in the Seattle office of the international law firm, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, where he co-chaired the firm's China practice and was active in its governmental relations practice.

Locke earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Yale University and a law degree from Boston University. He is married to Mona Lee Locke. They have three children: Emily, Dylan and Madeline.

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