He has chosen veteran politician with little diplomatic experience . They came with different personal and career backgrounds , politics and agenda . Senator Max Baucus will soon take up residence in China , replacing Gary Locke . Locke faced dramatic political crises but was popular among ordinary Chinese . Baucus 's Washington is likely to be his biggest asset , they say .
He has chosen veteran politician with little diplomatic experience . Senator Max Baucus will soon take up residence in China , replacing Gary Locke . Locke faced dramatic political crises but was popular among ordinary Chinese . Baucus 's Washington is likely to be his biggest asset , they say .