4/25/23: The man in the pic is Chinese Consul General in LA: Guo Shaochun (郭少春). The LA mayor told Guo:
“Trade exchanges between the US & China are very important, and LA looks forward to further strengthening exchanges and cooperation with China in a wide range of areas to bring more benefits to the people of both sides. We are willing to maintain a good working relationship with the Consulate General in this regard.”