tirsdag 10. desember 2024

More China trade ‘hawks’ among Trump’s top State Department picks

Two leading proponents of reduced U.S. trade with China are among President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for three of the top roles at the State Department, Trump announced. However, one of choices -– Michael Anton, who Trump selected to serve as director of policy planning –- has previously argued it is not in U.S. interests to defend Taiwan from an invasion by China.

In a series of three posts on his Truth Social media platform on Sunday, Trump announced the appointment of Anton and his choices for deputy U.S. secretary of state and State Department counselor, who is the top policy advisor to the U.S. secretary of state.