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Ambassador and U.S. Consul General in Guangzhou The Chamber looks
forward to a continued
expansion of U.S.-China
friendship under Mr.
Ambassador’s leadership.
Despite his close ties with China, Branstad assured years, I know he will exemplify the same leadership,
lawmakers during his confirmation hearing that he thoughtfulness and dedication in his role as
would take a firm stand with China on issues from ambassador to China on behalf of the United States
North Korea to trade to human rights. “As an old as he did for the people of Iowa.”
friend, I’d tell him where he’s falling short,” Branstad
told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think that a
He added he wouldn’t hesitate to invite Chinese boy from a small farm in Leland, Iowa, would one
dissidents and activists to the US embassy in Beijing. day have the opportunity to represent my country
and my state on the world stage," Branstad said in
US Senator Chuck Grassley, whose political a statement following the overwhelmingly positive
friendship with Branstad dates back to the 1970s, confirmation vote." I look forward to working with
claims that the former Iowa governor is uniquely both my friend President Donald Trump and my old
qualified to serve in his new post, “The fact is, he’s friend President Xi Jinping for the mutual benefit of
been an ambassador for Iowa to the nation and to both of our countries and the rest of the world.”
the world for his entire career. He’s been a champion
for Iowa and on behalf of Iowans around the globe,” Branstad told lawmakers during his confirmation
the senator said. hearing that he would take a firm line with the
Chinese government on issues such as trade disputes.
“He will bring midwestern humility and level- Branstad also said that he intends to make a priority
headed leadership to the job. He is a workhorse of stopping the North Korean nuclear threat and
who is unafraid to get in the trenches to get the job resolving the Sino-American trade imbalance.
done,” Grassley added.
“I also want to travel across China, visiting old
“The position of U.S. ambassador to China is one friends and making news ones, my wife, daughter,
of the most important ambassadorial positions in sons-in-law, and two granddaughters will join me in
the world, and I am confident that my friend and Beijing, and I look forward to introducing them to
governor, Terry Branstad, is the right person for the warmth and extraordinary culture of the Chinese
the job,” US Sen. Joni Ernst said in the floor speech. people,” Branstad said.■
“Having worked alongside the governor for many
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forward to a continued
expansion of U.S.-China
friendship under Mr.
Ambassador’s leadership.
Despite his close ties with China, Branstad assured years, I know he will exemplify the same leadership,
lawmakers during his confirmation hearing that he thoughtfulness and dedication in his role as
would take a firm stand with China on issues from ambassador to China on behalf of the United States
North Korea to trade to human rights. “As an old as he did for the people of Iowa.”
friend, I’d tell him where he’s falling short,” Branstad
told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think that a
He added he wouldn’t hesitate to invite Chinese boy from a small farm in Leland, Iowa, would one
dissidents and activists to the US embassy in Beijing. day have the opportunity to represent my country
and my state on the world stage," Branstad said in
US Senator Chuck Grassley, whose political a statement following the overwhelmingly positive
friendship with Branstad dates back to the 1970s, confirmation vote." I look forward to working with
claims that the former Iowa governor is uniquely both my friend President Donald Trump and my old
qualified to serve in his new post, “The fact is, he’s friend President Xi Jinping for the mutual benefit of
been an ambassador for Iowa to the nation and to both of our countries and the rest of the world.”
the world for his entire career. He’s been a champion
for Iowa and on behalf of Iowans around the globe,” Branstad told lawmakers during his confirmation
the senator said. hearing that he would take a firm line with the
Chinese government on issues such as trade disputes.
“He will bring midwestern humility and level- Branstad also said that he intends to make a priority
headed leadership to the job. He is a workhorse of stopping the North Korean nuclear threat and
who is unafraid to get in the trenches to get the job resolving the Sino-American trade imbalance.
done,” Grassley added.
“I also want to travel across China, visiting old
“The position of U.S. ambassador to China is one friends and making news ones, my wife, daughter,
of the most important ambassadorial positions in sons-in-law, and two granddaughters will join me in
the world, and I am confident that my friend and Beijing, and I look forward to introducing them to
governor, Terry Branstad, is the right person for the warmth and extraordinary culture of the Chinese
the job,” US Sen. Joni Ernst said in the floor speech. people,” Branstad said.■
“Having worked alongside the governor for many
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