United States Ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, will leave Beijing soon.
Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, made the announcement on Monday.
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He thanked Branstad for his more than three years of service to the American people as envoy to China.
‘Ambassador Branstad has contributed to rebalancing U.S.-China relations so that it is results-oriented, reciprocal, and fair,’ the senior official said.
Pompeo did not give a reason for Branstad’s exit.
CNN reported that Branstad would likely leave Beijing before the November 3 presidential election.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
