Veteran US Diplomat Mark Lambert Appointed as Top China Policy Official

Mark Lambert served twice at the U.S. embassy in Beijing and has ‘deep experience’ working on issues related to China, according to the State Department.

Chinese and American flags are displayed in a company in Beijing, China, on Aug. 16, 2017. Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images

The United States on Friday appointed veteran diplomat Mark Lambert as its top official for China policy amid strained relations between the two countries over geopolitics and trade issues.

Mr. Lambert will be China coordinator and deputy assistant secretary of state for China and Taiwan, filling the post that had been vacated by Rick Waters in June, the State Department said on Sept. 29.