TERRY BRANSTAD is an avuncular, amiable man, who has been popular in Iowa, his home state for a long time. He became America’s longest-serving governor after he was elected for an unprecedented sixth term as governor of Iowa in November 2014. Yet he is unlikely to serve his full four-year term. If confirmed by the Senate, he will be America’s next ambassador to China.
Mr Branstad was an early unwavering supporter of Donald Trump who is expected to officially announce his pick of Mr Branstad at a victory rally on the evening of December 8th in Des Moines, the capital of Iowa. In choosing Mr Branstad the president-elect is both rewarding a loyal backer in a swing state that plays a crucial role in the primary-election process (Mr Branstad’s son was Mr Trump’s campaign manager in Iowa) and sending a conciliatory signal to Beijing. During the election campaign Mr Trump promised steep tariffs as high as 45% on Chinese imports, accused China of subsidising its exports through currency manipulation and stealing American trade secrets. It also promised to bring a complaint against China at the WTO. A few days ago Mr Trump spoke to Taiwan’s president by phone, further...Continue reading
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