Confirmation, by bipartisan vote of 82 to 13, with all 13 of the votes against the Republican president’s nominee coming from Democrats
The U. S. Senate has confirmed Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as the next ambassador to China.
The confirmation came by a bipartisan vote of 82 to 13 Monday, with all 13 of the votes against the Republican president’s nominee coming from Democrats.
Washington has been trying to persuade China to agree to new sanctions on Pyongyang, which has conducted dozens of missile firings and tested two nuclear bombs since the start of 2016.
President Donald Trump has warned that a “major, major conflict” with North Korea is possible over its weapons programs, although U. S. officials say tougher sanctions, not military force, are the preferred option.
