Obama confirms his choice for Beijing
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President Barack Obama announced yesterday he will name US Senator Max Baucus, who has long worked on China trade and economic issues, as his next ambassador to Beijing, underscoring the importance of commercial ties with the Asian power.
Baucus, a Democrat from Montana, has taken a tough stance against some of China’s trade practices but also led successful US efforts in the 1990s to admit China to the World Trade Organization and to begin normal trade relations with Beijing.
He has announced he would not seek re-election in November.
“For more than two decades Max Baucus has worked to deepen the relationship between the United States and China,” Obama said in a statement. “The economic agreements he helped forge have created millions of American jobs and added billions of dollars to our economy, and he’s perfectly suited to build on that progress in his new role.”
If confirmed by the Senate, Baucus will replace Gary Locke, who has announced he plans to leave the diplomatic post.
Baucus’ nomination is seen by experts as a commitment to resolving some of the trade issues that have strained ties with China.
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