US-China Relations

Trump Picks Mike Waltz as His National Security Adviser

Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida has a tough stance on communist China, having been vocal on Beijing’s espionage and human rights abuses.
Trump Picks Mike Waltz as His National Security Adviser
Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) speaks at a Trump campaign press conference at the Trump hotel in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
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President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 12 announced he has picked Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), a vocal critic of communist China, to serve as his national security adviser.

Trump said Waltz would serve in his cabinet as national security adviser, elevating the role, which is not normally a cabinet-rank position.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
journalist
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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