Tsering Dhongthog becomes first Tibetan-American Deputy Assistant Secretary at U.S. State Department

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, March 17: Tsering Dhongthog has been appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy and Negotiations at the United States Department of State, marking a historic milestone as the first Tibetan-American to hold a senior position within the department.

Serving in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, she will play a key role in shaping U.S. global trade policy and advancing negotiations on international economic agreements. Her responsibilities include overseeing coordination on global supply chains and engaging with major international institutions such as the World Trade Organization and the Organisation for Econ...

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