By Tanya F. Devani (original source The Harvard Crimson)
“Gary F. Locke, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and former U.S. ambassador to China, reflected on his political experiences and the future of U.S.-China relations at the Institute of Politics on Tuesday.
Despite being appointed to lead the Department of Commerce in the midst of a severe global recession, Locke said he thought under his leadership, the Department was successful in increasing government efficiency. In particular, he said he achieved a significant reduction in grant application processing.”
Both President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping declared victory after their recent meeting in South Korea, which resulted in a one year truce in the economic war…