David Perdue is a former senator with an extensive business background. He was the past CEO of Dollar General and a top executive at Reebok and Sara Lee.
He had lived in both Singapore and Hong Kong and has done a significant amount of business in Asia, particularly involving China and Hong Kong.
While serving as a Georgia senator from 2015 to 2021, he took a tougher stance on China in numerous areas, like trade, national security, and human rights.