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NEW YORK — A source close to Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman said President Barack Obama plans to name the Republican governor as ambassador to China. The source says Huntsman has accepted the appointment. An announcement was expected this morning.
Huntsman, 49, is a Mormon who liberalized Utah’s restrictive liquor laws and has nudged the state in a more moderate direction on the environment and gay rights.
He has been mentioned as a potential 2012 presidential contender. He served as ambassador to Singapore under President George H.W. Bush. He speaks Mandarin Chinese and has an adopted daughter from China.
