Cruz and other Republicans had expressed concern over a
2019 speech the diplomat gave on "China-U.S.-Africa Relationships"
at the Savannah State University Confucius Institute’s fifth-anniversary lecture event.
The speech, excerpts of which were reported by The Washington Post,
called Chinese intervention in Africa a "win-win-win situation" in which the communist regime and the U.S. could promote good governance, gender equity and the rule of law.
"I see no reason why China cannot share in those values," she said. "In fact, China is in a unique position to spread these ideals given its strong footprint on the continent."
On Tuesday, Republicans cited the speech and other remarks as their reason for voting no.
"Let’s be clear that Linda Thomas-Greenfield has a record of praising and sympathizing with the Chinese Communist Party. It is not anomaly," Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said
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