中國媒體普遍歡迎駱家輝任命的報道

Chinese media are expressing generally favorable reactions to reports that U.S. President Barack Obama will name Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as Washington's next ambassador to China. Professor Shi Yinhong of Renmin University said in The Beijing News on Wednesday that Locke has visited China many times and knows the country "just like the palm of his hand." Zhou Wenzhong, China's former envoy to the United States, also was quoted welcoming Locke's nomination, calling him knowledgeable and friendly toward China.

Locke, whose father and grandfather were born in China, served two terms as governor of Washington and was the first Chinese-American governor in the United States. He strongly promoted trade with China during his time in office, leading several trade missions to the country.

Many commentators said Locke will defend U.S. interests in spite of his Chinese heritage. But a journalist with People's Daily said the new ambassador will understand "the tradition and way of Chinese dealing with issues."
However scholar Yuan Peng warned in the Global Times that Locke may try to use his heritage and "Chinese-looking face" to "swindle" the Chinese people.

中國媒體對美國總統奧巴馬將任命商務部長駱家輝爲下任駐華大使的消息普遍反應積極。人民大學教授時殷弘星期三在《新京報》上說，駱家輝曾經多次訪問中國，對中國“瞭如指掌”。中國媒體援引前中國駐美國大使周文重的話說，他對駱家輝的任命表示歡迎，認爲他知識淵博，並對中國友好。

駱家輝的父親和祖父都出生在中國，他曾擔任過兩屆華盛頓州州長，是美國第一位華裔州長。在任期間，駱家輝大力推動對華貿易，曾經幾次率領貿易代表團訪問中國。

很多評論人士說，儘管駱家輝有華人血統，但是他將維護美國利益。《人民日報》的一位記者說，駱家輝會理解中國傳統以及中國處理問題的方式。然而，學者袁鵬在《環球時報》上警告說，駱家輝可能試圖利用他的血統和中國面孔來“欺騙”中國人民。