US President-elect Donald Trump named political ally and former Georgia senator David Perdue as his pick to be ambassador to China, a key trade partner the Republican has promised to impose punishing tariffs on. “Tonight, I am announcing that former U.S. Senator, David Perdue, has accepted my appointment as the next United States Ambassador to […]
US President-elect Donald Trump late Thursday named former PayPal chief operating officer David Sacks as White House “AI and Crypto Czar.” The wealthy tech entrepreneur will take on a newly created role advising the Trump administration on cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. “David will guide policy for the Administration in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency, two areas […]
South Korea’s ruling party chief demanded Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol be removed from office after his abortive attempt to impose martial law, warning there was a “significant risk” he could try to subvert civilian rule again. Yoon suspended civilian rule late Tuesday before being forced into a U-turn after lawmakers faced down soldiers […]