Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue has officially assumed his new role as the U.S. Ambassador to China. He was sworn in on Wednesday by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

May 7 (UPI) --Former Sen. David Perdue, R-Georgia, is the United States' newest ambassador to China after being sworn in Wednesday afternoon at the White House. President Donald Trump hosted ...

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) to become the ambassador to China, filling a key role for the administration while it remains embroiled in a trade battle with Beijing.