Nov. 13 (UPI) --President-elect Donald Trump has named Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida as his national security advisor, stating the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress will be "a tremendous champion of our pursuit of Peace through Strength."

The Florida congressman has been a frequent critic of the Chinese government on many fronts, from the global supply chain to Taiwan.

US President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed the appointment of Florida Congressman Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor in his upcoming administration. Source: European Pravda, citing a statement from Trump's campaign Details: Trump emphasised that his future National Security Advisor is an "expert on the threats posed by China,