David Perdue confirmed as ambassador to China amid tariff fight

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) to become the ambassador to China, filling a key role for the administration while it remains embroiled in a trade battle with Beijing. 

Senators voted 67 to 29 to confirm Perdue, who served a single term in the upper chamber before losing narrowly in 2020 to Sen. Jon Ossoff (R-Ga.).

The confirmation comes at a crucial time for the administration as it wages a trade war with China. President Trump has slapped a massive 145 percent levy on imports from China, the biggest set of tariffs against any nation

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