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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
David Perdue confirmed as ambassador to China amid tariff fight
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. Senators voted 67-29 to confirm Perdue, who served one term in the upper chamber before losing narrowly in 2020 to Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.). The confirmation comes at a crucial time for the administration as it wages a trade war with China. President Trump has slapped a massive 145 percent levy on imports from China, the biggest set of tariffs against any nation as part of the White House's trade policy. China hit back with a 125 percent tariff on U.S. products. Despite Trump recently saying he has a good relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, neither side has blinked. 'Nothing. No update,' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters Monday on Capitol Hill when asked if there was any movement. Perdue had attempted to beef up his China bonafides, and during his confirmation hearing, he told Senate Foreign Relations Committee members Beijing is pursuing 'a new kind of war' against the U.S. 'Marxist nationalism is reshaping China, and their global ambitions threaten the current world order,' he added. That was a marked contrast from his time in office, when he offered sympathies toward China over its handling of Hong Kong and called for a more targeted tariff approach during Trump's first term in the White House. The ex-Georgia senator also has experience working with China from his time in the private sector. The confirmation is the first in what is set to be a string of ambassadorial confirmations in the coming days. Senators are expected to confirm Warren Stephens as ambassador to Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Tuesday afternoon, with votes on businessmen Tom Barrack and Tilman Fertitta to become ambassadors to Turkey and Italy, respectively. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
29-04-2025
- Business
- The Hill
David Perdue confirmed as ambassador to China amid tariff fight
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. Senators voted 67 to 29 to confirm Perdue, who served a single term in the upper chamber before losing narrowly in 2020 to Sen. Jon Ossoff (R-Ga.). The confirmation comes at a crucial time for the administration as it wages a trade war with China. President Trump has slapped a massive 145 percent levy on imports from China, the biggest set of tariffs against any nation as part of the White House's trade policy. China hit back with a 125 percent tariff of its own on U.S. products. Despite Trump recently saying he has a good relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, neither side has blinked. 'Nothing. No update,' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Capitol Hill on Monday when asked if there was any movement. Perdue had attempted to beef up his China bonafides. During his confirmation hearing, he told Senate Foreign Relations Committee members that Beijing is pursuing 'a new kind of war' against the U.S. 'Marxist nationalism is reshaping China, and their global ambitions threaten the current world order,' he added. That was a marked contrast from his time in office, when he offered sympathies toward China over its handling of Hong Kong and called for a more targeted tariff approach during Trump's first term in the White House. The ex-Georgia senator also has experience working with China from his time in the private sector. The confirmation is the first in what is set to be a string of ambassadorial confirmations in the coming days. Senators are expected to confirm Warren Stephens as ambassador to Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Tuesday afternoon, with votes on businessmen Tom Barrack and Tilman Fertitta to become ambassadors to Turkey and Italy, respectively.
New York Post
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Cavinder twins spill Carson Beck tea after breakup drama in new Kai Trump video
It seems there's no love lost between the Cavinder twins and Hanna's ex, Carson Beck. The former Miami Hurricanes guards, both 24, appeared to take swipes at the ex-Georgia quarterback, 23, when they linked up with Kai Trump, the granddaughter of President Donald Trump, at UFC 314 in Miami, parts of which were posted on Kai's YouTube page. In recent footage circulating on social media, Haley — newly engaged to Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson — seemingly referred to Beck as a 'little b-word' and warned, 'Never cheat on my twin.' Advertisement 6 Hanna and Haley Cavinder attended UFC 314 in Miami and linked up with Kai Trump, as seen in footage on social media. Instagram 6 They appeared to take shots at Hanna's ex, Carson Beck. Youtube/Kai Trump 'I went up to him, I said, 'Stay off that Snapchat, boy,'' Haley said in a video posted to the @kaitrump2 TikTok page. Advertisement Although Beck's name was never specifically mentioned, the comments came roughly a month after the new Hurricanes quarterback was accused of sending Snapchat messages to another woman. Breakup buzz swirled shortly after in March as Hanna appeared to scrub traces of the romance on her Instagram page. 6 Carson Beck served as QB of the Georgia Bulldogs. AP 6 He announced his transfer to Miami earlier this year. AP Advertisement She and Beck had been linked since last summer. This isn't the first time the Cavinders have touched upon relationship drama in social media clips. In an 'unfiltered' video posted to TikTok last month by Haley, she said, 'If your sister comes to you, or your friend, or someone that's really important in your life and they have a gut feeling about a relationship or a friendship for example and they just tell you that on a repeated basis — trust your dang sister.' Haley did not name anyone specifically in the clip. Advertisement 6 Haley and Hanna Cavinder are former guards on the Miami Hurricanes' women's basketball team. Instagram 6 The siblings are also social media powerhouses. Instagram It's been something of a Beck pile-on in recent days as Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin trolled the ex-Bulldog over his NIL deal with Miami. 'Miami gave him $4.3 million? Did they watch his game against us?' Kiffin said on 'The Pivot Podcast.' In Georgia's 28-10 loss to Ole Miss last November, Beck went 20-for-31, throwing zero touchdowns and one interception. He threw for a total of 3,485 yards in 2024, along with 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season. Beck announced his transfer to Miami in January after reversing course on his 2025 NFL Draft plans.
