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Obama Nominates Commerce Secretary Locke as New Ambassador to China

President Obama on Wednesday nominated Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as ambassador to China. If confirmed by the Senate he would be the first Chinese-American to hold the sensitive post.Locke would succeed Republican Jon Huntsman, the former Utah governor who's seen as a potential challenger to Obama in the 2012 presidential race."Our relationship with China is one of the most critical of the 21st century," Obama said at the White House with Locke and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at his side."As the grandson of a Chinese immigrant who went on to live the American dream, Gary is the right person to continue this cooperation," Obama said.The ambassadorship to China is one of the most critical jobs in U.S. diplomacy given America's complex and sometimes strained ties with the huge and growing Asian power.Obama said he'd be counting on Locke to advocate for American businesses and boost exports and American jobs, and draw on management skills he developed as governor of Washington st...

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  1. Obama to Pick Commerce Secretary Locke for China Ambassador

    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 curren...

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  3. Sec. Locke: Health Reform Good for Business

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  4. Commerce Secretary on Taxes

    U.S. Dept. of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on why the Administration chose to shelve new taxes on multinationals.

  5. Commerce Sec. on Upping U.S. Exports

    Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on America's export initiative.

  6. Census Winners and Losers

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  7. Commerce Secretary on Tax Credits

    Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on the White House’s plans to offer tax credits to small businesses to boost job growth.

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