Trump names former Georgia senator as his choice for ambassador to China

Former US senator David Perdue has been named as Donald Trump’s choice for US ambassador to China (Brynn Anderson/AP)

President-elect Donald Trump said he has selected former senator David Perdue of Georgia to serve as his ambassador to China.

His choice sees him leaning on a former business executive turned politician to serve as the administration’s envoy to America’s most potent economic and military adversary.