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Donald Trump will nominate Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as US ambassador to China.

Terry Branstad was seen entering Trump Tower in New York on December 6 for talks with the president-elect.

He called Xi Jinping a “long-time friend” when the he visited Iowa before becoming Chinese president.

After Bloomberg first reported the nomination, which requires Senate confirmation, Beijing responded by calling Terry Branstad an “old friend”.

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said: “We welcome him to play a greater role in advancing the development of China-US relations.”

However, Terry Branstad’s spokesman said reports of the nomination were “premature”.

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Donald Trump has also reportedly tapped General John Kelly to run the Department of Homeland Security.

John Kelly would be the third general Donald Trump has selected for a high-level position in his administration.

Terry Branstad’s appointment is seen as key at a time of trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.

Donald Trump has accused China of “raping” the US by devaluing its currency and giving itself an unfair exporting advantage.

There has also been a political row over a phone call between Taiwan’s leader and Donald Trump.

The call broke decades of US diplomatic protocol and prompted a protest from China.

Although the Trump team said it was spontaneous, there is growing evidence that it was planned weeks in advance.

Most recently, the New York Times reports that former Senator Bob Dole worked behind the scenes to engineer the communication.

Terry Branstad said in a statement after December 6meeting that he had enjoyed a “very cordial conversation” with Donald Trump.

His spokesman said reports of his nomination were “premature and not accurate”.

President Barack Obama has been helping Donald Trump with his appointments, the Republican businessman said on December 7.

One of Barack Obama’s recommendations had been followed, said Donald Trump, without naming which job it was.

In an interview after he was named Time Magazine Person of the Year, Donald Trump also confirmed a report that he had sold all his stocks in June.

Without any tax returns disclosed, there is no evidence to support his assertion, or to assess the value of the sale.

Donald Trump has promised to make an announcement next week on how he intends to step away from his multi-billion-dollar business empire.

Donald Trump has defended his handling of the transition to the White House, amid reports of disarray in his team.

The president-elect tweeted that the process of selecting his new cabinet and other positions was “very organized”.

According to recent reports, two senior members of the transition team working on national security have been forced out.

Donald Trump has already replaced New Jersey Governor Chris Christie with Vice-President-elect Mike Pence as head of the transition team.Donald Trump hails Brexit referendum result

According to reports, Donald Trump’s son-in-law and close adviser Jared Kushner was behind the change.

Chris Christie was New Jersey attorney general when Jared Kushner’s father was tried and jailed in the state for tax evasion, illegal campaign contributions and witness tampering in 2004.

Former Congressman and House intelligence committee chairman Mike Rogers, who was handling national security for the transition, announced on November 15 that he was leaving.

Mike Rogers and another member of the national security team, Matthew Freedman, were sacked, the New York Times reported.

He is thought to have been close to Gov. Chris Christie, while Matthew Freedman is said to be a protégé of Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager who quit in August.

However, Donald Trump sought to calm fears of turmoil, tweeting: “Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet and many other positions.

“I am the only one who knows who the finalists are!”

NYC ex-Mayor Rudolph Giuliani – who has been tipped for a senior post – said presidential transitions were always a complex process, and glitches were normal.

Donald Trump is due to be inaugurated as president on January 20, 2017.

President-elect Donald Trump meets President Barack Obama at the White House for what could prove to be awkward transition talks.

Donald Trump has questioned Barack Obama’s US citizenship and vowed to dismantle his legacy.

During the campaign President Obama called Donald Trump “uniquely unqualified”, but now says he is “rooting” for him after his shock defeat of Hillary Clinton.

Thousands have taken to the streets of major cities denouncing Donald Trump.

Donald Trump flew from New York on his private jet and landed at Reagan National Airport, just outside the nation’s capital.Donald Trump criticized by Barack Obama

The two men are expected to appear together for the cameras in the Oval Office after a behind-closed-doors meeting.

Donald Trump is being accompanied by his wife, Melania, who will have a meeting with First Lady Michelle Obama.

On November 9, Barack Obama – who campaigned against Donald Trump – urged all Americans to accept the result of the presidential election.

“We are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country,” the president said.

The defeated Hillary Clinton also told supporters Donald Trump had to be given a “chance to lead”.

Despite their calls, protesters gathered in several cities across the country on November 9. Many chanted: “Not my president.”

In his victory speech, Donald Trump vowed to “bind the wounds of division”, after an acrimonious election contest, and to be “president for all Americans”.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest has insisted President Obama is sincere about ensuring a smooth handover when he meets Donald Trump, although he added: “I’m not saying it’s going to be an easy meeting.”

With the Republicans holding a majority in both chambers of the Congress Donald Trump has an easier path to pass his laws and scrap key Obama initiatives like his healthcare reforms.