Trump Appoints David Perdue as Ambassador to China, Stirring Concerns

David Perdue, a former Republican senator from Georgia, has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as the U.S. ambassador to China, signaling a potentially tougher stance on Beijing. Perdue, who previously advocated for reducing the U.S.-China trade deficit, has recently adopted a more hawkish view, describing the Chinese Communist Party as being at war with the U.S. His nomination, if confirmed, could intensify the U.S.-China trade war, although Trump insists Perdue will maintain peace and a productive relationship with China. Perdue's past support for outsourcing jobs and his shifting stance on China may complicate his Senate confirmation.