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Senate confirms David Perdue as U.S. ambassador to China amid Trump's tariff showdown

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Perdue, a Republican who served one term as a U.S. senator from Georgia , was confirmed 67 -29 with some Democratic support.

At his confirmation hearing this month , the former business executive called the relationship with China the “most consequential diplomatic challenge of the 21st century ” President Donald Trump , who selected Perdue in December , slapped 145% tariffs on Chinese goods this month .

China is readjusting domestic policies to expand the domestic market.

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