China News Agency, Washington, December 10 (Reporter Chen Mengtong) US President-elect Biden announced on the 10th that he plans to nominate a Chinese female lawyer, Katherine Tai, as the US trade representative.
Biden also announced the proposed candidates for the Ministry of Agriculture and other cabinet ministers that day.
Former U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Susan Rice (Susan Rice) will serve as the chairman of the White House's Domestic Policy Committee.
Biden said in the statement that their capabilities and experience in dealing with crises will play a key role in the governance of the US government and improve the dignity, fairness, security and prosperity of Americans’ daily lives.
"At this moment in history, this is the right team."
Dai Qi is 45 years old and studied at Yale University and Harvard University.
From 1996 to 1998, she went to live and work in Guangzhou, China, teaching English at Sun Yat-Sen University.
Dai Qi is currently the Chief Trade Advisor of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives.
According to the US media, Dai Qi played a key role in the process of the Democratic Party in Congress last year in promoting the revision of certain provisions of the "U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement."
She worked in the international trade department of many law firms in Washington, and later joined the Office of the United States Trade Representative, where she was in charge of the legal affairs of US-China trade enforcement matters.
Biden commented that “Dai Qi is a dedicated and respected civil servant and an experienced expert on international trade issues.” “Her rich experience will enable the Biden-Harris government to deal with trade issues. Help the United States get rid of the economic crisis triggered by the new crown epidemic".
Rice has many years of working experience in the administration department.
She served as former President Barack Obama’s National Security Affairs Assistant and served as the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs in the Clinton Administration.
Biden stated that Rice is “one of the most senior and experienced government officials in the United States.” “As a former cabinet member, she also understands the challenges and opportunities of managing an organization, and she has a relationship with other key members of the White House team Rich experience in cooperation".
Tom Vilsack, who once headed the Department of Agriculture during Obama's tenure, is nominated by Biden and is expected to serve as Secretary of Agriculture for the second time.
Denis McDonough, the White House chief of staff under Obama, will serve as secretary of veterans affairs.
Representative Marcia Fudge from Ohio was nominated to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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