China's new ambassador arrives in US as 'severe challenges' fester

Xie Feng, China's new ambassador to the US, addresses the media as he arrives at JFK airport in New York City on May 23, 2023. - Reuters

NEW YORK (AFP): China's new ambassador to the United States has arrived in the country, vowing to shoulder the "heavy responsibility" of a superpower relationship that is "facing severe challenges".

Xie Feng, a career diplomat with extensive experience in Washington, arrived in New York on Tuesday (May 23) Beijing's embassy in the US said in a statement.