Georgia, is the United States' newest ambassador to China after being sworn in Wednesday afternoon at the White House. President Donald Trump hosted Perdue's swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office. "Our new ambassador brings to this position a lifetime of experience at the highest levels of business and politics,

President Donald Trump is swearing in former Sen. David Perdue as the U.S. ambassador to China. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. SENATE CONFIRMS DAVID PERDUE AS US AMBASSADOR TO CHINA AMID TRADE WAR Perdue was confirmed by the Senate in a 67-29 vote,

The Senate has confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown.