Trump’s China Ambassador Pick May Open Path for Cooperation (2)

President-elect Donald Trump tapped ex-Senator David Perdue as the US ambassador to China, enlisting a former businessman with experience dealing with Communist Party officials for one of his key diplomatic roles.

“He will be instrumental in implementing my strategy to maintain Peace in the region, and a productive working relationship with China’s leaders,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network on Thursday, as he dished out a series of appointments to allies.

The selection of Perdue, who worked in Singapore and Hong Kong helping American firms source cheap labor in Asian countries before pivoting to politics, offers ...