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Nominee Michael DeSombre Underscores China Challenge, Economic Diplomacy and Hong Kong Concerns
Summary
Michael DeSombre, nominated for Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, outlined priorities including countering Chinese influence, bolstering economic ties and commercial diplomacy, and addressing Hong Kong abuses; senators raised AUKUS, cyber scams and public diplomacy gaps.
WASHINGTON — Michael DeSombre, President Trump's nominee to be Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, told senators that countering the People’s Republic of China's influence is a top priority, and outlined plans to use commercial diplomacy, interagency cooperation and strengthened alliances to do so.
DeSombre, who served as U.S. ambassador to Thailand and has extensive private‑sector experience in Asia, emphasized working with allies in the Indo‑Pacific to "enhance deterrence and counter malign activities by our adversaries," and said he would prioritize steps to expand U.S. economic ties across the…
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