This is an undoubted good choice.

One of the most important positions that Trump can appoint is the person who will be the US Ambassador to China. Well this Trump choice is THE ONE that any US President might hope to do:

http://en.people.cn/n3/2016/1208/c90000-9152479.html

Obama must have had the info re Terry Branstad. However, he studiously opted for another who-shall-not-be-named for a gain of a road in with his appointee's family.

Trump's appointment signals that he wishes to engage in the most serious of possible ways with China. The days of threats, animosity, finger pointing and the blame game on China, I would surmise are OVER!