The U.S. State Department has picked veteran diplomat Mark Lambert as its top China policy official, five sources familiar with the matter said, bringing in new leadership for a part of the department that has faced staffing problems and criticism over its handling of China-focused initiatives.
Lambert will likely be named as the deputy assistant secretary for China and Taiwan, the sources said, filling the post left in June by Rick Waters.
The State Department pushed back on criticism about China House, saying it was one if its highest-functioning teams. In the new role, he will continue to report to Assistant Secretary Daniel Kritenbrink who leads the department's East Asian and Pacific Affairs bureau.to try to limit damage to bilateral relations after an alleged Chinese spy balloon crossed U.S. airspace in February.
Republican concerns about China House have led to questions about whether the Senate, which has the power to confirm senior appointments, might insist on reviewing any nominee to run the unit.
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