Li Chenggang, China's former envoy to the World Trade Organization, has been chosen as the country's top trade negotiator. His appointment comes as Beijing's tariff war with Washington escalates.
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00:00China has appointed a new trade negotiator as the country's tariff war with the U.S. escalates.
00:07Li Chenggang previously served as Beijing's envoy to the World Trade Organization.
00:12He was assistant commerce minister during Donald Trump's first term.
00:16Li replaces Wang Shouwen, who had held the position since 2022.
00:20The change comes as the U.S. and China impose mounting tariffs on each other,
00:25with both sides refusing to back down.