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

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 ...

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

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

China will pay no attention if the United States continues to play the “tariff numbers game,” China’s foreign ministry said ...

A parcel for Learning Resources, an educational toy company whose products are manufactured in China, is shown at a warehouse in Vernon Hills, Ill., Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

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

"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 appointed a new trade negotiator Wednesday in the midst of its tariff fight with the United States as the world's two largest economies steadily increase tariffs on each other's goods.