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 <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Georgia Sen. David Perdue to be the next U.S. ambassador to China. Read about Perdue’s China views and where the rest of Trump’s cabinet picks stand in our </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">roundup</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
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<p>Read it here: <strong><a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/26/trump-cabinet-picks-china-taiwan-policy-views-rubio-waltz-elon-musk/">Where Trump’s Cabinet Stands on China</a></strong></p>
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 <div class="article-end__tag-content"> <p><em><i data-stringify-type="italic">This post is part of FP’s ongoing coverage of the Trump transition</i><i data-stringify-type="italic">. </i>Follow along <a href="https://foreignpolicy.com/projects/trump-presidential-transition-personnel-cabinet-policy-issues/">here</a>.</em></p> </div> 

The former senator has an Asia business background but considers China an existential threat. {ai:summary}<p>President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former Georgia Senator David Perdue as the next U.S. ambassador to China. This decision reflects Trump's stance on China and his broader cabinet selections. </p><p>For more insights on Perdue's views and Trump's cabinet, further coverage is available. #foreignaffairs</p>

Trump Picks Perdue to Be Next Ambassador to China

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