President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday night that he nominated former U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA) as the next U.S. ambassador to communist China.
“As a Fortune 500 CEO, who had a 40-year International business career, and served in the U.S. Senate, David brings valuable expertise to help build our relationship with China,” Trump said in a statement. “He will be instrumental in implementing my strategy to maintain Peace in the region, and a productive working relationship with China’s leaders.”
Perdue has lived in Hong Kong and Singapore and has spent much of his career working in Asia, including China.
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“In the U.S. Senate, he served on the Armed Services Committee, where he was Chair of the powerful Sea Power Subcommittee,” Trump said. “He also served on the Foreign Relations Committee, the only Republican to serve on both Committees.”
Perdue responded to the nomination in a post on X, saying he was honored and appreciated the opportunity to serve.
“I am truly honored to accept President Trump’s nomination to become the next US Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China,” Perdue said. “Having lived in Asia on two occasions, I understand the gravity of this responsibility and look forward to implementing President Trump’s strategy to make the world safe again and to represent the United States’ interests in China.”
I am truly honored to accept President Trump’s nomination to become the next US Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. Having lived in Asia on two occasions, I understand the gravity of this responsibility and look forward to implementing President Trump’s strategy to make… pic.twitter.com/p0AxaZHQOj
— David Perdue (@DavidPerdueGA) December 6, 2024
