China has welcomed the appointment of Terry Branstad - the Governor of Iowa who is well connected with the Chinese political elite - as the next ambassador of the United States to China.
Appointment has been met with approval from China.
This is after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump broke from convention established since 1979, and took a congratulatory call from Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen.
That upset Beijing as it brought into question Mr. Trump’s commitment to the One-China policy, which does not recognise Taiwan as a separate state.
Mr. Branstad has long developed a close relationship with China, having visited China multiple times.
