People familiar with the matter revealed that former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former US State Council Deputy Secretary of State Nicholas Burns were the main candidates for the US ambassador to China.
According to Bloomberg, sources said that the Bayeng government is looking for people with deep politicians or rich diplomatic experience to hold this important position.
Political Emannel, who is a savvy, was the chief of staff of the White House in Obama. Since Biden won the election in November, Emmanuel has been regarded as a potential candidate for multiple government positions.The news that it may be the Ambassador to China was first reported by the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) that Emmanuel himself did not reply to the evaluation request.
Nomination of Emmanuel may face the internal opposition from the Democratic Party.Progressists have worried about his performance in the Obama administration, including in 2009 he opposed the launch of a greater economic stimulus bill and they thought that Emmanuel was unwilling to cooperate with left -wing.Progressiveists and some civil rights organizations including the National Colorful Human Association believe that Emmanuel's handling of Laquan McDonald, a 17 -year -old boy who killed the Chicago police, made him unqualified as a Biden government official.
Bernus has worked in the government for 27 years and is currently a professor at Kennedy School of Harvard University.He served as the US Ambassador to NATO from 2001 to 2005, and served as the United States Ambassador to Greece from 1997 to 2001.The two sources revealed that he was regarded as one of the candidates in China.
In addition, Axios, a U.S. political news website, reported on December 9 that Bayon was considering nominated Pete Buttigieg as the US ambassador to China.
Because the Biden government hinted that it would retain the tough route to China during the Trump administration, and at the same time, they may seek cooperation with China on climate change.The vital communication bridge.U.S. Secretary of State Brillings said China is a major national challenge facing the United States.Minister of Defense Austin described China as the biggest threat to the US military hegemony.
