U.S.-NEW YORK-PRC 74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

U.S.-NEW YORK-PRC 74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-CELEBRATION

(230917) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Robert Hormats, former under secretary of state for economic growth, energy, and the environment, speaks at a reception celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in New York, the United States, Sept. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Roundup: American veteran diplomats call for revitalizing U.S.-China relations" (Photo by Zhou Huanxin/Xinhua)

American diplomatic veterans advocate for revitalized U.S.-China relations

STORY: American diplomatic veterans advocate for revitalized U.S.-China relations DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: NEW YORK, the United States CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT HORMATS, Former U.S. undersecretary of state 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DANIEL RUSSEL, Vice president for international security and diplomacy at ASPI 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): STEPHEN A. ORLINS, President of NCUSCR 4. various of the event STORYLINE: Renowned American diplomatic veterans have made a united call for revitalized U.S.-China relations at a reception celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Speaking at the event held Wednesday evening, 80-year-old Robert Hormats, former undersecretary of state of the Obama administration, lamented the current status. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT HORMATS, Former U.S. undersecretary of state "Unfortunately, this is not one of those good times. This is a very difficult time and it's a very sad time f