Orville Schell, director of Asia Society’s Center on US-China Relations described Kerry as part of the “best tradition of level-headed, well-informed and judicious American foreign policy leaders”.
“He speaks fluent French, has traveled widely and understands the evolving world. Although he does not know China well, he has a keen sense of its importance in our ‘new world’ and to the US,” Schell said.
“While he will be a welcome voice of reason and pragmatism, should he become secretary of state, he will, like Hillary Clinton, also be someone with a keen sense of American values.”