Caroline Kennedy to get nominated as US ambassador to Australia by Biden  

In one of the highest-profile envoy selections by the White House,US President Joe Biden seems to be poised to nominate Caroline Kennedy as the country’s ambassador to Australia, somepeople familiar with the matter told CNN.

In theObama administration,the daughter of former President John F Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy,hadserved as ambassador to Japan.

Kennedy is anally, donorand longtime friend ofBiden,who endorsed the President's candidacy early in the campaign.She alsospoke last summer at the Democratic convention.

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A spokesperson ofWhite House declined to comment on the matter. He said,after the completion of thevetting process and the notification to host countries,more ambassadors would be announced.

Theappointment ofKennedy to Australia showsBiden administration is placingAsia-Pacific on ahigh priority asit deals with an increasingly assertive China on the world stage.

The US and Australiahave beensharingclose trade ties and a robust military relationshipfor a long time.These two countries are also a part of'Five Eyes alliance’. It is an intelligence sharing arrangement between the English-speaking democracies of the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the UK.

(With inputs from agencies)