It marked the Fed's fourth rate hike this year and the ninth such move since late 2015, as it moves forward on the path of monetary policy normalization.
But the appointment of Jeffrey DeLaurentis, which still must be confirmed by the Senate, is likely to set up a fierce fight with Republicans opposed to the normalization of relations with the communist nation.
He was pleased to the normalization of relationship between the police and the people.
Three decades ago, on a January day like this, another American President stood here and welcomed another Chinese leader for the historic normalization of relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.
