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

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

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.

On April 16, China appointed Li Chenggang as Chief trade negotiator, replacing Wang Shouwen, a pivotal figure in China's trade diplomacy since 2018 and the first phase of the U.S.-China trade war. Li, ...

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

By Ethan Wang, Laurie Chen and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Wednesday unexpectedly appointed a new trade ...

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

Li Chenggang will replace Wang Shouwen as China's top international trade negotiator at the Ministry of Commerce ...

"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 ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China appointed a new trade negotiator Wednesday in the midst of its tariff fight with the U.S. The government said Li Chenggang replaces Wang Shouwen, who participated in ...

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