President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that former U.S. Senator David Perdue of Georgia will serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to China.
"David brings valuable expertise to help build our relationship with China," Trump said in a statement posted to his Truth Social account. "As a Fortune 500 CEO, who had a 40-year international business career, and served in the U.S. Senate, David is uniquely qualified for this important role."Perdue, a Georgia Republican who served in the Senate from 2015 to 2021, was a member of both the Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees.
A native of Middle Georgia, Perdue earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Tech in 1972, followed by a master's degree in operations research in 1975.Prior to his political career, Perdue established himself in the business world, working for over four decades in various companies, including Sara Lee, Haggar Clothing, and Reebok.
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