Former Georgia senator and businessman David Purdue may become the new US ambassador to China. President-elect Donald Trump said Purdue will help build relations with Beijing amid trade disputes and increased competition between the world's two most powerful economies.
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It will play a key role in implementing my regional peace strategy and productive relations between the Chinese leadership
David Purdue was a U.S. senator from 2015 to 2021, where he served on the armed forces and Foreign Relations Committees. Prior to that, he held senior positions at major companies such as Reebok and Dollar General, as well as managing director of the International Gitano Group in Singapore and worked at the Sara Lee Corporation branch in Hong Kong.
Purdue gained fame in 2021, when he ran for governor of Georgia with Trump's support. During the election campaign, he repeatedly expressed support for challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election, believing that if he were governor, he would support an attempt to cancel the votes of the Electoral College, which was crucial for Joe Biden's victory.
If the Senate approves the candidacy, Purdue will replace Nicholas Burns, an experienced diplomat and former Harvard professor. The main task of the new ambassador will be to promote interaction between the Trump administration and Chinese officials, in particular Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Purdue's appointment is part of Trump's broader HR policy. He chose Marco Rubio as secretary of State, Michael Waltz as national security adviser, and Peter Navarro, a well — known critic of China, as senior trade adviser.
Competition between the US and China
Relations between the United States and China are considered one of the most important in the world. Both countries are rivals with the largest economies and the most powerful armies. U.S. officials say China is the only power capable of ousting the United States from its position as a global leader. At the same time, Trump has repeatedly praised Xi Jinping, calling him a "strong" and "brilliant" leader, as well as a "good friend.
Previously
China has announced its intention to take "decisive countermeasures" in response to the US-approved arms sale to Taiwan.