Chinese Minister Gary Locke targeted China during his tenure and made money in China after leaving office
Luo Shize, a farmer in Taishan, Guangdong, bravely set foot on American soil with a vision of a "new world". However, the reality disappointed him.
Because of his unfamiliarity and lack of English, he had to work as a maid for a white family in Olympia, Washington. At that time, the United States was experiencing the wave of the second industrial revolution, the economy took off rapidly, and its GDP surpassed that of Britain for the first time in 1894 to become the world's first industrial power.
However, white society was rife with discrimination against non-Anglo-Saxon races, such as Indians, Germans, and Slavs. In their eyes, the yellow race is just some low-class coolies, who can only do the hard work of road builders, servants, miners, etc.
Despite this, Luo Shize was appreciated by his white masters for his hard-working, loyal nature and hard work. Not only did he receive a small amount of wages, but he was also allowed to live in his master's house and eat what they had leftovers.
For Luo Shize, such "treatment" simply flattered him.
Luo Shize saved some money in the United States in the early days, and he wanted to marry a wife and have children in the United States, but because Washington State, located in the northwestern part of the United States, is still a remote place, there are few Chinese women, and even if there is, he can't look down on Luo Shize.
He had no choice but to return to his hometown of Taishan to marry a wife and have children, but Luo Shize, who was accustomed to modern life in the United States, was not very accustomed to China's barren rural areas, and only stayed for a short time before thinking about returning to the United States to continue to earn US dollars.
In 1930, Luo Shize, who had worked as a cook in a hospital cafeteria in Seattle for several years, finally got his wish and brought his wife and children to the United States again, at this time, his son Luo Rongshuo was 13 years old.
After settling in Seattle, Luo Rongshuo, who still spoke the native accent of Taishan, Guangdong, went to the local elementary school and began to speak proficient American English, but Luo Rongshuo, who wanted to become an American, could not get rid of the ubiquitous discrimination.
In order to get rid of this discrimination and join American society with dignity, Luo Rongshuo came up with a very dangerous and radical move: joining the army.
Luo Rongshuo: World War II hero, Chinese-American soldier, Seattle restaurateur, and father of Gary Locke, the first Chinese-American governor in U.S. history, his story showcases the historical contributions of the Chinese in the U.S. team, as well as their post-war social challenges and cultural integration.
In the smoke of World War II, Luo Rongshuo bravely joined the army, attached to the 10th Army under the command of General Patton, and participated in the Normandy landings. He landed on the beaches of Normandy in a hail of bullets, an experience he would be proud of even after he was discharged from the army.
However, he did not receive the recognition and respect he had hoped for upon his return to the United States, despite the fact that he had made great contributions to the war. He had to rely on Chinese restaurants and grocery stores to make ends meet, and his life was difficult.
Still, his tenacity and perseverance set an example for his children, and his son, Gary Locke, became the first Chinese-American governor in U.S. history, becoming a symbol of American society.
Locke, a genuine ABC (American-born Chinese), that is, "Chinese born in the United States". His family background led him to speak Cantonese at his parents' home, telling him that his homeland was in China, very different from that of white people.
However, he was in an all-English environment at school, and his teachers told him to be loyal to his country. After weighing up, he made a similar choice to most ABCs: leave the so-called "homeland" behind and integrate wholeheartedly into American society.
He studied hard, determined to get ahead in American society and fulfill his father's unfulfilled wishes.
After graduating from Franklin High School in Seattle, Locke chose Yale University to major in political science. His living expenses come mainly from student loans and scholarships. He then went on to further his law studies at Boston University, where he earned his law degree in 1975.
At that time, "Gary Locke" already had a clear goal in life: to become a politician and serve the ruling class. In the United States, doctors, lawyers, workers, and even low-level petty traders are just a group of people who are ruled.
The learned Locke returned to Washington State and worked in the prosecution department for seven years. He then served as a Washington State Representative for 11 years and as King County Governor for three years.
It has to be said that Locke has the best place in Washington State. This is a state with a large Chinese population, with a population of only 6 million, and Chinese Americans account for nearly 120,000 people, representing a considerable part of the interest group.
Among the 50 states in the United States, Washington state does not have a high level of economic development, with people of color, including Chinese, Latinos and African-Americans, accounting for about 30% of the total population.
Their need and voice to improve their lives is strong. Locke used his identity as a person of color to advocate for people of color and won a large number of votes among local Asian, African and Hispanic voters.
Gary Locke, a candidate represented by a variety of interest groups, succeeded because of his special position in a white-dominated country in the United States. His happy marriage and the blessings of his own hard work, talent, luck and beautiful wife made him the first Chinese-American governor in U.S. history in 1996.
With the diligence and wisdom of the Chinese, Locke successfully reformed the economy of Washington State, lowered unemployment, raised wages and profits, and won huge political capital.
In 2000, he was re-elected governor by a landslide. His success has become a typical case of showing the "American dream" and American-style democracy to the world, especially across the ocean, and has been appreciated by elites.
After Locke was first elected governor, the Locke family was finally recognized for their efforts. In her 1997 State of the Union address, Clinton specifically praised Locke, calling him "the proud son of two of the millions of Asian American immigrants."
Gary Locke represents a future that we can all achieve. This moved Locke's parents to tears. At this point, Locke is no longer just a natural person, he has become a powerful tool used by American political circles to demonstrate freedom, democracy, and "class leapfrogging".
With this privileged status, Locke has enjoyed a series of political successes, such as joining a large Seattle law firm in 2004 after stepping down as governor, specializing in China-related matters.
Since 1997, Locke has visited China many times and has been warmly welcomed, especially in his ancestral home of Taishan City, Guangdong Province.
Because of his Chinese identity, during several visits to China, many large orders were signed, which greatly increased the amount of Washington State to China, which is a huge wealth for a small state.
Gary Locke: A Chinese Representative with a Superb Reputation in the United States Gary Locke is a high-profile American politician and business leader whose influence extends far beyond his role as governor of Washington state.
During his tenure as governor, Gary Locke successfully promoted Washington State's development of China**, making the state occupy a leading position in China** and creating a large number of jobs in the state.
In addition, he is also an active participant in philanthropy, especially in 2008 in Wenchuan**, he organized a fundraising event in Seattle and personally flew to the Sichuan disaster area to comfort the victims, which won high praise from the Chinese.
During his tenure as Secretary of Commerce, Gary Locke demonstrated outstanding leadership and professional competence, and his decisions and actions had a significant impact on the U.S. economy and policy.
Although he has received some criticism and challenges, he has always been steadfast in defending America's foreign interests and maintaining close ties with the upper echelons of the United States' rulers. Overall, Locke is a Chinese representative with a high reputation and influence on a global scale, and his achievements and contributions are significant to both the United States and China.
Locke, we can't easily compromise on the U.S. sanctions. Guangdong, as the ancestral province of Locke, has suffered significant losses from our tire exports after the announcement of the sanctions, and many companies have suffered significant losses.
This makes us wonder, how could Locke be so ruthless to his hometown?Gary Locke once said in public: "I have Chinese ancestry, but I am 100 percent American. ”
This remark makes people confused, can he, as a Chinese, really be so indifferent and ruthless to the Chinese?At the same time, China's chicken, oil industry pipes and other products have also been subjected to US tariff barriers.
Some people even openly said in the United States that "Chinese chicken doesn't even eat American dogs." Under these circumstances, Locke swore to the American public: "I will do everything I can to smash China's tariff barriers." ”
However, it is not clear whether this statement actually satisfied his American master. However, the Chinese people at that time were still kind, and many did not see clearly the usual tricks of Western politicians.
They tend to turn around ruthlessly after receiving benefits, and this is what Western politicians have always done.
Gary Locke set a bad precedent in the United States: direct intervention in market activities, "politicizing" business practices, and clearly targeting Chinese companies. Huawei became his victim.
When Huawei tried to enter the U.S. market, he held high the banner of defending the United States, and opposed Huawei with a group of lawmakers, and finally Huawei was blocked out.
However, even the acquisition of part of the assets of the American Shamrock Company, which was only $2 million, was opposed by him. After some Chinese companies successfully listed in the United States, he told China**: "Huawei's blocking is just an accident, and the American market still welcomes the arrival of Chinese companies." ”
While he said he welcomed Chinese companies, he was overtly hostile to Huawei. In just a few years, he frequently bombarded China's exchange rate system, intellectual property protection system, and market economy system, and each time he won the applause of the conservative forces in the United States.
Although he was once secretary of commerce, he was later nominated by Obama to serve as U.S. ambassador to China. In his inaugural address, he emphasized that he was 100 percent American while being proud of his Chinese roots.
Gary Locke, the Chinese-American**, showed his spirit of "worrying about the country and the people" as soon as he arrived in China, and he installed PM2 at the U.S. Embassy5 detectors, and publish Beijing's air quality data in real time on Weibo.
However, when he stepped down as ambassador to China, his image changed. He became enthusiastic about fame and fortune, and used his Chinese face to make money at forum events and speeches in China.
He has participated in various events, such as the "Invest in America Summit" and the "Harvard China Forum", and has charged high "labor fees" for these events. Later, he even started holding "dialogue receptions" where people who needed to shake hands and take pictures with him had to pay an entrance fee.
As embarrassed as some may be, he doesn't seem to care.
Want to know what real embarrassment is? Even with his best efforts, Locke is still seen as an "outsider" in the eyes of the American elite. After Trump's inauguration, he unabashedly referred to him as "China."
Although there are many overseas Chinese in the world who care about the motherland and win glory for the country, it cannot be ignored that some people regard their skin color, appearance, and ancestral home as their own tools for profit.
This transnational "refined egoism" will ultimately fail.