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Mr ‘Pivot to Asia’ in line to be Biden’s policy point man on China: report
- If appointed to new White House position, Kurt Campbell could mean less ideology and more pragmatism in Washington on China, Chinese observers say
- Campbell is widely known for his central role in the Obama administration’s ’rebalancing’ to Asia
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Kurt Campbell, the chief architect of former US president Barack Obama’s “pivot to Asia” strategy is expected to take up a new position for Asia policies when president-elect Joe Biden takes office next week.
The Financial Times reported on Wednesday that Biden would soon announce Campbell’s appointment to the White House position, created to tackle a wide range of challenges from China.
Campbell, 63, has two decades of extensive experience and a vast network of contacts in the Asia-Pacific, and was tipped to be a front runner for secretary of state when Hillary Clinton campaigned for the presidential nomination in 2015.
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He was the US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs under Clinton from 2009 to 2013.
Campbell is widely known for his central role in the Obama administration’s policy pivot, or also known as “rebalancing”, to Asia.
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