Caroline Kennedy

The US Senate on Thursday confirmed Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late president John F. Kennedy, as ambassador to Australia.

George Russell is a freelance writer and editor based in Hong Kong who has lived in Asia since 1996. Kennedy, 64, is an author and attorney as well as a former ambassador to Japan. Her father was the 35th president, who served from 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. In multiple votes held by the Senate, MaryKay Loss Carlson was confirmed as ambassador to the Philippines and Philip Goldberg approved as envoy to South Korea.

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Caroline Kennedy, a former ambassador to Japan and daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, as the U.S. ...

Like Japan, Australia is a member of the so-called Quad grouping, along with the United States and India, which has been expanding cooperation in the face of China's rise. She previously served as U.S. ambassador to Japan from 2013-2017 under former President Barack Obama. Her father was the 35th president of the United States, who served from 1961 until his assassination in November 1963.

The US senate has confirmed Caroline Kennedy, a former ambassador to Japan and daughter of late president John...

The US senate said on Thursday she will head to Canberra as Australia's ties with Washington strengthen in response to China's growing power and increasingly assertive behaviour in Asia and beyond. She previously served as US ambassador to Japan from 2013-2017 under former president Barack Obama. Her father was the 35th US president, who served from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.