A choir at the US Embassy in Beijing performed the Chinese national anthem at an Independence Day celebration in what the ambassador called a “soulful performance,” according to a video that has gone viral on social media.
The US Embassy in Beijing hosted the event. event Ambassadors from several countries, Chinese dignitaries, American citizens and US diplomats living and working in China were invited to celebrate America’s Independence Day on July 4th. At the event, the embassy choir Dipnotes performed the Chinese national anthem.volunteer marchAccording to several videos of the event posted on twitter and YouTube. (Related article: China’s outrage drives Biden to call Chinese leader ‘dictator’)
BEIJING, July 4: At 7pm, a group of Americans and local officials sang the 🇨🇳 national anthem to kick off the 🇺🇸 2023 Independence Day celebrations at the 🇺🇸 Embassy in Beijing…
— Byron Wan (@Byron_Wan) July 6, 2023
According to the video, US Ambassador to China R. Nicholas Burns watched the performance from the podium and appeared to smile as the choir sang the national anthem.he was I participated At an event by a senior Chinese official, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu. formal He claims to be a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Chinese ultranationalist and political commentator Sima Nan, known for his anti-American sentiment, was also present at the event. according to to CNN.
Burns called He said the choir’s performance of the national anthem was “soulful”. The choir also sang the US national anthem.
China’s national anthem came as the Biden administration accelerated its efforts to counter the Chinese Communist Party and China emerged as America’s biggest geopolitical rival. These efforts include: tariff Regarding the product, reshoring Rhetoric with Chinese Manufacturers Leaving Supply Chains support for Taiwan independence.
The State Department, the US Embassy in Beijing and the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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