Former State official with experience in China picked to serve as USTR deputy

A former State Department official with significant experience in China has been nominated to serve as deputy U.S. Trade Representative for Asia, according to the Trump administration. Rick Switzer, President Trump’s pick to serve as deputy USTR for Asia, textiles, investment, services and intellectual property, served 20 years at State before leaving the department last year. He is the founder and principal of a company called ProjX Technology Consulting, according to an administration official. During his time at State, he...