U.S. Senate confirms Japan ambassador as tariffs complicate ties

George Glass warned of Chinese investments as Trump's first-term envoy to Portugal

George Glass, center, with other ambassadorial candidates at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in Washington on March 13. © AP

April 9, 2025 04:51 JST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed George Glass, a former investment banker and diplomat known for criticizing China, as ambassador to Japan, one of several U.S. allies that have asked President Donald Trump to rethink his steep tariffs.

The Senate voted 66-32 to confirm Glass, who served as ambassador to Portugal during Trump's first term as president.