Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing criticism for bowing repeatedly to a Chinese official during a visit to Beijing on Saturday.
Video published by Reuters shows Yellen smiling and while giving a slight bow three times as she shook hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who did not bow during the seconds-long clip.
“Never, ever, ever,” Bradley Blakeman, a top White House aide to President George W. Bush, told The New York Post in response to the exchange. “An American official does not bow. It looks like she’s been summoned to the principal’s office, and that’s exactly the optics the Chinese love.”
The publication also reported Jerome Cohen, an emeritus professor at New York University and expert in Chinese law and government, said, “Bowing is not part of the accepted protocol.”
While some argued the display was not a big deal, others reacted with disgust on social media as the video of Yellen bowing was shared by various accounts, including one for the Republican National Committee.
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Video published by Reuters shows Yellen smiling and while giving a slight bow three times as she shook hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who did not bow during the seconds-long clip.
“Never, ever, ever,” Bradley Blakeman, a top White House aide to President George W. Bush, told The New York Post in response to the exchange. “An American official does not bow. It looks like she’s been summoned to the principal’s office, and that’s exactly the optics the Chinese love.”
The publication also reported Jerome Cohen, an emeritus professor at New York University and expert in Chinese law and government, said, “Bowing is not part of the accepted protocol.”
While some argued the display was not a big deal, others reacted with disgust on social media as the video of Yellen bowing was shared by various accounts, including one for the Republican National Committee.
Treasury Secretary Ripped For Bowing To Chinese Official
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing criticism for bowing repeatedly to a Chinese official during a visit to Beijing on Saturday. Video published by Reuters shows Yellen smiling and while giving a slight bow three times as she shook hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who did not bow...
