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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes fingers with former U.S. Senator David Perdue all through Perdue’s swearing-in rite to be the brand new U.S. ambassador to China, on the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2025.
Leah Millis | Reuters
President Donald Trump’s pick out for U.S. ambassador to China used to be sworn in on Wednesday, days ahead of White House officers are set to meet with their Chinese opposite numbers for the primary time since Trump introduced his 145% price lists.
“What timing … what timing, only you could’ve picked this timing,” Trump quipped from the White House at Republican former Sen. David Perdue’s swearing in rite.
“I’m entrusting David to help manage one of America’s most complex and consequential foreign relationships, and I know he’ll do a fantastic job,” Trump mentioned of the previous Georgia lawmaker.
“Say hi to [Chinese President Xi Jinping] if you end up over there, please,” Trump added.
Perdue assumes his diplomatic put up days ahead of high-stakes talks get underway in Switzerland between American and Chinese officers.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with their Chinese opposite numbers in Geneva Saturday and Sunday.
Both Wall Street and Main Street are keen to peer the talks tamp down the sky-high industry tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Perdue mentioned that he’s “glad to be [Trump’s] man in China,” all through his Oval Office rite.
Trump reiterated on Wednesday that he would now not believe rescinding the price lists on China to kick-start negotiations, elevating questions on whether or not the 2 countries will achieve any offers this weekend.
The two countries had been engaged in a tit-for-tat industry conflict since April 2 that has injected standard uncertainty into the U.S. economic system.
