China and the United States are going through an "exploring" period in their bilateral relations, China's new ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang told China Media Group's Washington bureau on October 1 in an exclusive interview. In a phone call with U.S. President Biden earlier this September, President Xi Jinping stressed that getting the relationship back on the right track is not optional, but something we must do and must do well." My task is to accomplish this mission," Qin told CMG.