With the impending resignation of Ambassador Jon Huntsman, President Obama today named current Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke his new ambassador to the People's Republic of China.
In replacing Ambassador Huntsman, I can think of nobody who is more qualified than Gary Locke. More than 100 years ago, Gary’s grandfather left China on a steamship bound for America, where he worked as a domestic servant in Washington State. A century later, his grandson will return to China as America’s top diplomat. In the years between these milestones, Gary has distinguished himself as one of our nation’s most respected and admired public servants.
The President discussed the importance of the relationship between America and China on issues ranging from security matters to shared economic prosperity in a global economy. Secretary Locke's accomplishments at the Department of Commerce make him especially well-suited to be America's top representative in Beijing.
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