The appointment makes Li a key member of China’s trade negotiation team as Beijing deals with trade disputes with the U.S.

China on Wednesday unexpectedly appointed a new trade negotiator key in any talks to resolve the escalating tariff war with ...

China has appointed a new trade negotiator during its tariff fight with the U.S. The government said Wednesday that Li ...

China replaced its trade representative as Beijing and Washington remain at an impasse over the conditions for talks to cool ...

China has replaced Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen with Li Chenggang as the country's trade negotiator during an ...

Li Chenggang will replace 59-year-old Wang Shouwen, who took part in negotiations over the 2020 trade deal between the world’s two largest economies, according to a government statement.

China declared on Thursday that it would ignore the United States' "tariff numbers game," and replaced its top trade negotiator.

In a surprise move, China on Wednesday appointed its envoy to the World Trade Organisation , Li Chenggang, as its new chief ...

"Li is a lawyer by training, which positions him better than Wang Shouwen to handle the complex legal issues that are emerging in the current negotiations," said Henry Gao, professor of law at ...

China's government said Li Chenggang replaces Wang Shouwen, who participated in negotiations for the countries' 2020 trade deal. Recommended Videos China faces 145% taxes on exports to the U.S ...

China on Wednesday appointed Li Chenggang as vice minister of commerce and a top representative for international trade negotiation, according to an official statement, replacing Wang Shouwen.