How Trump's man in Beijing swung from trade globalist to China hawk

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

70% : "I want the world to know that I know this man personally," Perdue told Trump at a White House event last week.
65% : In a 2005 deposition, Perdue said he was "proud" of his outsourcing record and blamed government policies for the decline of U.S. manufacturing, according to a transcript.
61% : Yun Sun, a China expert at the Stimson Center, said Perdue was named by Trump early on as a trusted emissary to Beijing.
49% : "President Trump has picked the right man, at the right time, for this most important responsibility.
45% : The new U.S. envoy to China, Ambassador David Perdue is a former champion of global trade turned China hawk who will emphasize his close ties to President Donald Trump as he seeks to restore crucial lines of communication between Washington and Beijing.
43% : David Perdue is self-styled China watcher and Trump loyalist * Former senator focused on economic and military competition with China * Hopes to use Trump connection to push through fentanyl deal By Laurie Chen and Michael Martina BEIJING/WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) -
38% : " Analysts say Perdue, who was a prominent Senate ally for Trump in his first term, will use his ties to Trump as he seeks to gain credibility with Chinese interlocutors to help push through a trade deal.

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