Trump Picks Rubio, Longtime China Hawk, for Secretary of State

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Florida’s three-term senator, Marco Rubio, to be his nominee for secretary of state, setting the tone for a more hawkish administration on U.S. foreign policy. “Marco is a Highly Respected Leader, and a very powerful Voice for Freedom,” Trump said in a Nov. 13 statement. “He will be a strong Advocate for our Nation, a true friend to our Allies, and a fearless Warrior who will never back down to our adversaries. I look forward to working with Marco to Make America, and the World, Safe and Great Again!” The selection, pending Senate confirmation, will make Rubio the first Latino to serve as the nation’s top diplomat....