Biden`s pick for UN post says US will counter China`s agenda
(WorldNews Politics)

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Linda Thomas-Greenfield says that if confirmed by the U.S. Senate as America`s ambassador to the United Nations she will vigorously counter China`s authoritarian agenda and engage in “people-to-people diplomacy.” The veteran foreign service officer, in prepared remarks, speaks of China`s diplomatic inroads during the Trump administration, which pursued an “America First” policy that weakened international alliances. And she makes clear there will be a change under President Joe Biden to reengaging internationally and promoting American...