Biden taps architect of tough China stance as State Dept number two
Washington (AFP) Nov 1, 2023
President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Kurt Campbell, the hard-charging architect of the US "pivot" to Asia to face a rising China, as the State Department's number two, a sign of priorities despite Middle East turmoil. Campbell, who since Biden took office has coordinated Asia policy at the White House, will need confirmation from the Senate, where his Democratic Party holds a slender m