Cui Tiankai

Chinese diplomat · China · On the map · Politicians · Born 1952 · age 74

Cui Tiankai is a Chinese diplomat and was the longest-serving Chinese Ambassador to the United States, a role he filled from April 2013 to June 2021.

Cui Tiankai is read about 43 times a day, in 11 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

Something wrong?

Compare Claim

A life in dates

2021“The United States will not willingly accept the rise of a great power with a very different social system, ideology, cultural traditions and even race.”In their words22 December 2021NewsweekRead the whole statement

“Our goal is to meet the growing aspiration of the Chinese people for a better life. Our goal is not to compete with or replace any other country.”In their words26 March 2021"Ambassador Cui Tiankai took an interview with Christiane Amanpour (Transcript)"Read the whole statement

“Indeed, climate change is a global challenge. We are certainly ready to take part in international cooperation on climate change.”In their words26 March 2021"Ambassador Cui Tiankai took an interview with Christiane Amanpour (Transcript)"Read the whole statement

“First of all, China's development, China's growth, has been made possible by the hard work of the Chinese people and our more than 40 years of reform and opening-up.”In their words8 February 2021"Full text: Ambassador Cui Tiankai's interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria"Read the whole statement

“The fact is, whenever you have a more involvement by the United States, you have greater instability, anywhere in the world.”In their words8 February 2021"Full text: Ambassador Cui Tiankai's interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria"Read the whole statement

“China is still developing country. Although we have made great achievements over the years, but we know the challenges are still there, huge challenges.”In their words8 February 2021"Full text: Ambassador Cui Tiankai's interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria"Read the whole statement

1952Born

Also in Deutsch

Media & music

Photos 2

Cui Tiankai with Barack Obama in the Oval Office, April 2013

In their own words 4

Cui Tiankai

4 statements, newest first

I've always believed that there is a strong element of racism in U.S. policy toward China, only some don't admit it, while others do. The U.S.
22 December 2021 · Newsweek, Own words
We are always open for international cooperation. We are always committed to multilateral cooperation.
26 March 2021 · "Ambassador Cui Tiankai took an interview with Christiane Amanpour (Transcript)", Own words
I don't think we have an entirely new foreign policy. We have been very consistent in our foreign policy. It's an independent policy of peace.
8 February 2021 · "Full text: Ambassador Cui Tiankai's interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria", Own words