Obama appoints Utah governor as new ambassador to China

[Shuimo]

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·Obama on Saturday named Utah Governor Jon Huntsman the new U.S. ambassador to China.


·Obama: "I'm confident that we'll be launching a new era of partnership between our two nations."

·Huntsman and his wife have seven children, including a daughter adopted in China.
WASHINGTON, May 16 (Xinhua) -- President Barack Obama on Saturday named Utah Governor Jon Huntsman the new U.S. ambassador to China.
"I'm extraordinarily pleased to announce that Jon Huntsman would be our ambassador to China. And I cannot think of a more important assignment that is creating the kind of bridges between our two countries that would determine the well-being of not just Americans and Chinese but also the future of world," Obama said at a White House press conference with Huntsman and his wife standing nearby.
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Obama said that Huntsman, who speaks fluent Mandarin Chinese, is well prepared to build the kind of partnership that reflects a new understanding between the United States and China.
"When Jon Huntsman represents the United States in China, I'm confident that we'll be launching a new era of partnership between our two nations that will advance our shared dreams and opportunity and security in America, Asia and around the world," Obama said.
Huntsman, 49, a Republican who was elected governor of Utah in 2004 and reelected in 2008, served as ambassador to Singapore under President George H.W. Bush and as deputy U.S. trade representative under President George W. Bush.
If confirmed by the Senate, Huntsman, a potential GOP presidential contender in 2012, will succeed Clark Randt who has served as ambassador to China since 2001.
Huntsman attended the University of Utah and received a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Pennsylvania.
Huntsman and his wife have seven children, including a daughter adopted in China.

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[boone]

Somebody has to ride herd on the debt for Iraq, I guess.

[Shuimo]

Somebody has to ride herd on the debt for Iraq, I guess.

could you elaborate on that?rofl

[Albatross]

could you elaborate on that?rofl

Why should he, you know that you are at our beckoned call on this debt thing. He is screwing with you sending a Republican over there, you think it is appropriate. Even funnier.

[boone]

could you elaborate on that?rofl
Sure.
China buys U.S. bonds that finance the war in Iraq.
Who do you think is paying for it? America? The Yanks are broke.

[Albatross]

Sure.
China buys U.S. bonds that finance the war in Iraq.
Who do you think is paying for it? America? The Yanks are broke.


We aren't broke, we are just spending China's money instead of ours.

Cheers chicom's, drinks on you.

[Shuimo]

That is funny!
Since it is debt, you HAVE TO pay back!

[boone]

We aren't broke, we are just spending China's money instead of ours.

Cheers chicom's, drinks on you.
If we're on an expense account, I'd like to invade the Bahamas, please.

[Albatross]

That is funny!
Since it is debt, you HAVE TO pay back!


hahahahaha....................sssshhhhhiiiiiiitttttt. Wrong, you are like a credit card that we can stop payment on because we want a steak for dinner. At best.

[Shuimo]

hahahahaha....................sssshhhhhiiiiiiitttttt. Wrong, you are like a credit card that we can stop payment on because we want a steak for dinner. At best.
joke!

China is not Iraq!rofl

[boone]

That is funny!
Since it is debt, you HAVE TO pay back!
I don't think you have much experience with the Seppos. They don't have to pay back ****.
Good luck keeping yourself warm by burning those T-notes.

[Shuimo]

I don't think you have much experience with the Seppos. They don't have to pay back ****.
Good luck keeping yourself warm by burning those T-notes.

i think you are babe in woods conerning international relations!rofl

[Albatross]

joke!

China is not Iraq!rofl

Of course not, Iraq is much warmer with friendlier people. Oh yea, plus they have that whole freedom thing going on now.

[Shuimo]

Of course not, Iraq is much warmer with friendlier people. Oh yea, plus they have that whole freedom thing going on now.

Oh, you mean the biggest mockery of western democarcy?rofl

[Albatross]

did I mention it was cleaner too.

[Albatross]

Oh, you mean the biggest mockery of western democarcy?rofl

www.engrish.com

Its in the mideast.

I am betting that there are a few Iraqi's who would argue with you.

Communism has, and will continue to fail, everytime it is in place.

[boone]

Oh, you mean the biggest mockery of western theocracy?rofl
Fixed for you.

[Shuimo]

I am expecting to assess this man's level of Putonghua!

[Shuimo]

www.engrish.com (http://www.engrish.com)

Its in the mideast.

I am betting that there are a few Iraqi's who would argue with you.

Communism has, and will continue to fail, everytime it is in place.

You think China is communism?

Check yr book again!rofl

[boone]

I am expecting to assess this man's level of Putonghua!
Me too!
If I can't assess a man's level of putonghua, I don't know what's wrong with this crazy, mixed-up World.

[Shuimo]

Me too!
If I can't assess a man's level of putonghua, I don't know what's wrong with this crazy, mixed-up World.

u know Chinese?rofl

[boone]

u know Chinese?rofl
I've known Chinese. Her name was Catherine.

[Shuimo]

I've known Chinese. Her name was Catherine.

Do you understand Chinese, the tongue?rofl

[boone]

Do you understand Chinese, the tongue?rofl
Yes. But I don't think we're talking about the same thing.

[Shuimo]

I doubt you can speak Chinese!

[Albatross]

Do you understand Chinese, the tongue?rofl


I do, quite well. Works great on the undercarriage, plus with small hands they make good factory workers.

[Albatross]

I doubt you can speak Chinese!

I doubt you can speak English, I also doubt you have ever enjoyed a toothbrush.

[Jiggy]

Do you understand Chinese, the tongue?rofl

he might, Catherine probably performed quite a few Chinese tongue tricks on him.

[Shuimo]

I do, quite well. Works great on the undercarriage, plus with small hands they make good factory workers.

u r intentionful to go astray!rofl
fixed for you!

[boone]

I doubt you can speak Chinese!
No, I can't, but I can make Chinese broad's legs wobbly.
Does that count?

[Shuimo]

I doubt you can speak English, I also doubt you have ever enjoyed a toothbrush.

You can rest assured Shuimo speaks very good English, even mistaken as non-Chinese! rofl

[Shuimo]

No, I can't, but I can make Chinese broad's legs wobbly.
Does that count?

Many Chinese do the same with their US　ｃｏｕｎｔｅｒｐａｒｔｓ！

[Albatross]

u r intentionful to go astray!rofl
fixed for you!


No one knows what that means.


You can rest assured Shuimo speaks very good English, even mistaken as non-Chinese! rofl

rest assured, you didn't. you are a failed state, a has been government which realized they were on borrowed time as a chicom govn't. Now you are moving towards a free economy because you have seen how powerful and successful the USA has become.

[Albatross]

Many Chinese do the same with their US　ｃｏｕｎｔｅｒｐａｒｔｓ！


you are using an online translator, and you are saying that you speak engrish???

[Shuimo]

No one knows what that means.



rest assured, you didn't. you are a failed state, a has been government which realized they were on borrowed time as a chicom govn't. Now you are moving towards a free economy because you have seen how powerful and successful the USA has become.

We just know how powerful the USA has relied on China for making a debt-bound living!rofl

[Shuimo]

you are using an online translator, and you are saying that you speak engrish???


how can online transltor so accurately capture what Shuimo says!?rofl

[Albatross]

We just know how powerful the USA has relied on China for making a debt-bound living!rofl

and I say thank you for my laptop, house, car, budweiser, glock, ammo, business, and ****.

cheers to chicom

[Shuimo]

and I say thank you for my laptop, house, car, budweiser, glock, ammo, business, and ****.

cheers to chicom

we don't need such cheapo thanks!
rofl


Yr good old days are numbered as China is powerfully emerging!rofl

[AZZenny]

You can rest assured Shuimo speaks very good English, even mistaken as non-Chinese! rofl

Oh, man, referring to yourself in the third person is such narcissistic horse****. From your written language, you could indeed be mistaken as non-Chinese. Laotian, Serbian, Yemeni...

[boone]

Yr good old days are numbered as China is powerfully emerging!rofl
I need another flash stick.
Could you bring one when you invade?

[Shuimo]

Oh, man, referring to yourself in the third person is such narcissistic horse****. From your written language, you could indeed be mistaken as non-Chinese. Laotian, Serbian, Yemeni...


Referring myself as third person is perfectly fine in the Chinese culture!rofl


Welll, I am mistaken as gowing up in UK!rofl

[Shuimo]

I mean the few times I was mistaken as non-Chinese when my foreign friends heard I talk, they thought I had the experience of living in an enlgish-sppeaking country!

[szr]

did I mention it was cleaner too.Richer and more significant culture as well.

[boone]

I mean the few times I was mistaken as non-Chinese when my foreign friends heard I talk, they thought I had the experience of living in an enlgish-sppeaking country!
You were mistaken. Or your friends were.

[Shuimo]

You were mistaken. Or your friends were.
Perhaps both were!

Anyway, that shows Shuimo is not quite an ordinary Chinese boy, who managed to even befuddle native-english speakers!rofl

[boone]

Perhaps both were!

Anyway, that shows Shuimo is not quite an ordinary Chinese boy, who managed to even befuddle native-english speakers!rofl
On this board, Shuimo is less than an ordinary Chinese boy.
A less than ordinary Chinese boy that didn't befuddle so much as confuse.roflrofl

[Shuimo]

On this board, Shuimo is less than an ordinary Chinese boy.
A less than ordinary Chinese boy that didn't befuddle so much as confuse.roflrofl


On what has Shuimo confused you?rofl

[boone]

On what has Shuimo confused you?rofl
Far from it.
I know exactly what your arguments are and exactly what your arguments are pertaining to.
Far be it from me to procrastinate on presenting you with a denoument to this conversation.
You're Chinese. In-and-of-itself? It's not a crime.
Yet.

[BloodyTalon]

Many Chinese do the same with their US　ｃｏｕｎｔｅｒｐａｒｔｓ！
I don't know what they taught you, but when a girl is trying to hold back a giggle when you pull it out, that's not a compliment.

[Walter Sobchak]

What better way to remove a political rival from the mainstream political discourse than to appoint him ambassador to China. It's like what he did with Hillary. "Keep your friends close and your enemies (or potential ones in this case), closer!"

Old Saul Alinsky must be smiling down there...

[acosta]

i would say he's getting a tough job ahead. china is not as predictable as years ago.

[Super Sheep]

After reading this delightful report on the next ambassador to China, I was anticipating some intelligent discussion or witty comments over the fact...but no, I get to read 4 pages of utter nonsense, xenophobic, stereotypical and idiotic comments about horse ****.

Shame on my fellow humans.

[Shuimo]

Far from it.
I know exactly what your arguments are and exactly what your arguments are pertaining to.
Far be it from me to procrastinate on presenting you with a denoument to this conversation.
You're Chinese. In-and-of-itself? It's not a crime.
Yet.
Shuimo is not surprized at all!
you don't have to feel shy about hating us Chinese, whom you view as yr most powerful enemy!
rofl

[Shuimo]

i would say he's getting a tough job ahead. china is not as predictable as years ago.

if he know Chinese culture well enough, he might give obama some useful tips!rofl

[Ordie]

Good move.

The Abassador has the right credentials: experience, language, executive status, and a personal connection with China through his adopted daughter.

Given his Mormon background, it quietly sends a message to the PRC of the importance religious freedom.

I wish him good luck.

[Geezah]

Harry Reid is a Mormon, just sayin........................

[Shuimo]

I've heard him speak Chinese, his putonghua still has much room for improvement!
He just has prob with the tone of the language!

[Ordie]

I've heard him speak Chinese, his putonghua still has much room for improvement!
He just has prob with the tone of the language!

He did his church missionary work in Taiwan.
As with any language, the more you practice, the better you get.

[Shuimo]

He did his church missionary work in Taiwan.
As with any language, the more you practice, the better you get.

I am concerned this guy is too oldie to be unlearned of his bizzare accent!rofl

[Ordie]

I am concerned this guy is too oldie to be unlearned of his bizzare accent!rofl

What do you expect?

[Shuimo]

What do you expect?

Nothing do I expect of him in his spoken Chinese!rofl

[deagle]

Of course not, Iraq is much warmer with friendlier people. Oh yea, plus they have that whole freedom thing going on now.

then again, its not a perfect situation in iraq either. WIP, like all else.

[Ordie]

Nothing do I expect of him in his spoken Chinese!roflThe Chinese envoy in Washington has a funny Engrish accent.

I guess we're even.

[MichaelF]

That is funny!
Since it is debt, you HAVE TO pay back!

If I owe you $100, I have a problem.

If I owe you $1,000,000.....you have a problem.

[Blue_0]

That is funny!
Since it is debt, you HAVE TO pay back!

You should familiarize yourself with the way we "paid back" our world war II dept.

-- Bluelight

[Shuimo]

You should familiarize yourself with the way we "paid back" our world war II dept.

-- Bluelight


Oh, it has nothing to do with the dirty past!rofl

[Ordie]

Oh, it has nothing to do with the dirty past!rofl

Instead of posting stupid one-liners that make no sense and smilies, why not use your superior intellect and post something more substantial.

But I guess you have no capacity for critical thinking

[Shuimo]

Instead of posting stupid one-liners that make no sense and smilies, why not use your superior intellect and post something more substantial.

But I guess you have no capacity for critical thinking

You have the ability to judge critical thinking?rofl

[Ordie]

You have the ability to judge critical thinking?rofl

Yes.

It's easy.
Present an argument...and back it up with citations and data.

Make sure to credit your source.*

*No copying (I know its difficult for the Chinese but make an effort)

[Geezah]

Omega, is that you, with a new translator?

[Shuimo]

Yes.

It's easy.
Present an argument...and back it up with citations and data.

Make sure to credit your source.*

*No copying (I know its difficult for the Chinese but make an effort)

I've known you too well what you r like, Ordie!rofl

So far Shuimo has yet to see few if any compelling arguement coming out of you in serious matters, particularly relating to China!rofl

[acosta]

wow, braging...

i think you should take lsat, i bet you don't get 50% percentatile. know you don't copy of course, incredible nice trait. but remember, this time, cheat sheet is not allowed, buddy.


Yes.

It's easy.
Present an argument...and back it up with citations and data.

Make sure to credit your source.*

*No copying (I know its difficult for the Chinese but make an effort)

[Kadrun]

You can rest assured Shuimo speaks very good English, even mistaken as non-Chinese! rofl

Something no one expect from Shuimo.

You are sooooooooooooooooooo Chicom bot with non-English speaker style typing.

[Shuimo]

Something no one expect from Shuimo.

You are sooooooooooooooooooo Chicom bot with non-English speaker style typing.
Why should Shuimo speak with a style that fits yr agenda?rofl

Shuimo is just Shuimo!rofl

[Kadrun]

Why should Shuimo speak with a style that fits yr agenda?rofl

Shuimo is just Shuimo!rofl

See? People?
He does not even understand what I have replied to his words. rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl
He claimed himself as a good english speaker, but obviously he fails. rofl

[Shuimo]

See? People?
He does not even understand what I have replied to his words. rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl
He claimed himself as a good english speaker, but obviously he fails. rofl

Chinacome bot?rofl

[BloodyTalon]

Chinacome bot?rofl
lol you can't even spell "Chicom" correctly. That's just pathetic.

[Shuimo]

lol you can't even spell "Chicom" correctly. That's just pathetic.

stop such kid's word play!rofl

[chalk_2]

What will China do if we do not repay our debts?

[chalk_2]

Damn, I hope I didn't run our friend off.

[Captain China]

My God, 6 pages of nonsence craps.

What will China do if we do not repay our debts?
We will ask you to hand over your pets,kids and wives:)
Seriously, there are many other ways to repay a debts other than cash, territory, technology, influence, or making concessions in diplomacy negotiations.

[chalk_2]

Well Captain, my question was for Shuimo. You sound a little more down to earth.

[Captain China]

If I owe you $100, I have a problem.

If I owe you $1,000,000.....you have a problem.
you are right, but, this is a war without victor.
US dollar and US government's credit will be seriously damage if the value of USD keep shrinking, US economic and influence will be weaken.

as USD losing its credits in globle market, other nations might seek to use other type of currency in main reserve and transaction, that might leeds to chaos in market, weakening every countries' strength.

20 years later, when alien crafts from PXD4Z6H invade earth, nobody will stand a chancep-)

by the way, Does your profile pic come from battlestar: galactica?

[Captain China]

Why should he, you know that you are at our beckoned call on this debt thing. He is screwing with you sending a Republican over there, you think it is appropriate. Even funnier.
Mao Tsedong once said, quote, "Republican are Chinese people's best friends, Democratic wage war and Republican end the war"
Some Chinese even joke president Bush is a secret Chinese agent.

Looking back the good Sino-US relationship on government level during Reagan, Bush administration, it's not a bad idea to appoint a Republican.

[Captain China]

Well Captain, my question was for Shuimo. You sound a little more down to earth.
Sorry, my bad.
Carry on.

[chalk_2]

Thanks but, I think my boy has called it a night.:-(

[Ordie]

Mao Tsedong once said, quote, "Republican are Chinese people's best friends, Democratic wage war and Republican end the war"
Some Chinese even joke president Bush is a secret Chinese agent.

Looking back the good Sino-US relationship on government level during Reagan, Bush administration, it's not a bad idea to appoint a Republican.

There is a core group within the Republican Party who are pro-Taiwan. Early in the Bush Jr. administration, there was an anti-PRC attitude within the White House and DOD.

But of that attitude dissapeared after 9/11.

[Captain China]

There is a core group within the Republican Party who are pro-Taiwan. Early in the Bush Jr. administration, there was an anti-PRC attitude within the White House and DOD.

But of that attitude dissapeared after 9/11.
yeah, that is how chinese style conspiracy theory works, when it links to you american's 9/11 conspiracy, everything is clear.
Bush got brainwash during his early age in PRC.rofl9/11 has its purpose, that is......:-(

[Ordie]

yeah, that is how chinese style conspiracy theory works, when it links to you american's 9/11 conspiracy, everything is clear.
Bush got brainwash during his early age in PRC.rofl9/11 has its purpose, that is......:-(

Regardless of what you think, 9/11 was a paradigm shift for all concern.
Tensions between China and the US were high during Spring 2001. Much of it was fueled by a nationalist frenzy in China and calls for a more agressive containment policy in DC.