Huntsman is well-known in China because he is an ambassador who is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. However, the most interesting part in this article is how Trump begin his new diplomatic relationship with Russia in a time he is investigated about his relationship with Russia during his campaign. That’s why Huntsman’s nomination attracts so much attention this time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/09/world/europe/jon-huntsman-jr-ambassador-russia.html?_r=0