Joe Biden considers appointing White House 'tsar' for Asia: FT

[December 02, 2020]    (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is considering naming a White House 'Asia tsar' on the National Security Council, a move that signals the region's importance in tackling challenges from China, the Financial Times newspaper said on Tuesday.

President-elect Joe Biden listens after announcing nominees and appointees to serve on his economic policy team at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Biden's administration would appoint the "right people and structures" to promote U.S. interests and values alongside its allies, it said , citing a transition team official.

Biden's transition team did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

(Reporting by Derek Francis in Bengaluru; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

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