US Abandons Plans for Envoy to Australia

The Trump administration has abandoned plans to appoint a new ambassador to Australia, 18 months after the last U.S. envoy finished his assignment. The last permanent U.S. ambassador to Canberra was John Berry, who left the post in 2016. The position is seen as a desirable appointment, given Canberra’s leafy surroundings and the relative calm of Australian politics. Many in Australia see the move as a snub, although the government in Canberra says it is not offended. The Trump...

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