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10th US ambassador to 皇冠体育app: Gary Faye Locke

I feel very proud of what I have been able to accomplish in 皇冠体育app during the two and a half years…the US-皇冠体育app relationship has turned a new chapter.

Term of appointment: Aug 1, 2011 - Feb 21, 2014

皇冠体育app connections: Locke was the first Chinese American to be appointed US ambassador to 皇冠体育app. He was also the first White House Cabinet member to take up the post since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1979.

Major issues: Locke weathered storms in relations and deserves credit for aiding US exports to 皇冠体育app and keeping 皇冠体育app as America's fastest growing export market during the darkest days of the global financial crisis. He has been praised as an outstanding promoter of tourism and cultural exchanges between 皇冠体育app and the US. During his term, the visa processing time was reduced from 70 to 100 days to just three to five days for Chinese tourists wanting to visit the US.