Some US diplomats stage quiet revolt amid differences with Trump
Tensions between White House and diplomatic corps are now flaring up more publicly, and at a more senior level
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AS US President Donald Trump strains alliances and relationships around the world, some of the nation's top career diplomats are breaking publicly with him, in what amounts to a quiet revolt by a cadre of public servants known for their professional discretion.
On Monday, the acting ambassador at the US Embassy in Beijing, David H Rank, announced his resignation after telling his staff he could not defend the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.
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