Nicholas Burns, top US diplomat & Biden's pick for US Envoy to Beijing described China as an aggressor against India & other Indo-Pacific nations. Envoys typically start out on a friendly tone, however, Burns lambasted China, indicating that US will hold CCP accountable for failing to play by the rules and challenge China wherever it violates rule based order. Is the unusual bluntness exhibited by the ambassador designate to China America's strong message to Beijing?
