Amid trade tensions with the United States, China has appointed a new top trade negotiator on Wednesday who is a former representative to the World Trade Organization and is replacing Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen,

Chinese authorities have appointed Li Chenggang as the deputy minister of commerce and chief representative for international trade negotiations. This nomination comes as a response to escalating trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.

China has appointed a new trade negotiator during its tariff fight with the U.S. The government said Wednesday that Li Chenggang has been appointed to replace Wang Shouwen, who participated in the trade negotiations for the 2020 trade deal between the