Chinese Ambassador to US Will Leave Post

Tweet (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) Amid mounting tensions between the United States and China, earlier today came the announcement that long-serving Ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, would be leaving his post. Cui had served in that role for eight years. He issued the following statement on Twitter late this morning: When I go back, I will take with me fond memories of my time in America & the friendship that many of you have given to me. Both China and the US are great nations. It’s my hope that we will take a long-term & strategic view of our relations…