Meet Trump's pick for ambassador to China

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Perdue is also a keen golfer, which helped him bond with Trump.
58% : "He will be instrumental in implementing my strategy to maintain Peace in the region, and a productive working relationship with China's leaders," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
55% : Even though Trump picked Perdue citing his experience with Asia, this same experience had also been under scrutiny in the past as it involved outsourcing.
48% : Like Trump, the Georgia native entered politics following decades in the business world.
46% : Last month, Trump said he intended to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods due to China's role in the fentanyl trade.
43% : Perdue said Trump often called him -- at any hour -- to strategize or brainstorm policy ideas.
39% : Trump, who takes office on January 20, has threatened 60% tariffs on all Chinese imports to the US on his campaign trail.

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