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Published December 23, 2015
President Obama will nominate Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as the U.S. ambassador to China, a senior administration official tells Fox News.
Jon Huntsman, the current ambassador who resigned effective April 30, is widely considered a potential candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential race.
An official announcement is expected Tuesday.
Fox News' Kelly Chernenkoff and Mike Emanuel contributed to this report.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-to-pick-commerce-secretary-locke-for-china-ambassador