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WATCH LIVE: Trump swears in David Perdue as ambassador to China

President Donald Trump is swearing in former Sen. David Perdue as the U.S. ambassador to China. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. SENATE CONFIRMS DAVID PERDUE AS US AMBASSADOR TO CHINA AMID TRADE WAR Perdue was confirmed by the Senate in a 67-29 vote, with many Democrats crossing over. He is known […]

President Donald Trump is swearing in former Sen. David Perdue as the U.S. ambassador to China.

The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m.

Former Sen. David Perdue speaks during a gubernatorial Republican primary debate on Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Atlanta. The Senate has confirmed Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

SENATE CONFIRMS DAVID PERDUE AS US AMBASSADOR TO CHINA AMID TRADE WAR


Perdue was confirmed by the Senate in a 67-29 vote, with many Democrats crossing over. He is known as a longtime critic of Beijing.

His appointment comes amid increased tensions between the U.S. and China, which are embroiled in a trade war.

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