Biden Nominates Nicholas Burns as U.S. Ambassador to China
- Ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is his pick for envoy to Japan
- Emanuel’s opponents cite his handling of a killing by police
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The White House announced nominees for ambassadorships to China and Japan as President Joe Biden recalibrates the U.S. presence in Asia after the Trump years.
Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns is his choice to lead the embassy in Beijing, while former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will be nominated as ambassador to Japan, the White House announced Friday.