Donald Trump has repeatedly urged Xi Jinping to call him for discussions about a potential trade deal. But any off-ramp to ...

China hasn’t officially responded to Trump’s pledge to play “nice” but the media outlet Cailian called it “a sign Trump is ...

Trump also said he didn’t see the need to say he’d “play hardball” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and that during discussions ...

when Li Chenggang was appointed vice commerce minister and trade envoy. Henry Wang Huiyao, founder of the Center for China and Globalization research group in Beijing, said Li’s appointment ...

Negotiations with Beijing have yet to start, Scott Bessent adds, voicing belief in a possible deal as markets surge on report ...

Beijing has appointed a new trade envoy in vice commerce minister Li Chenggang, a move analysts said showed China is prepared to talk. However, it’s unclear to China what exactly Trump wants.

Also, one key member to the Chinese team that will negotiate with the Trump administration was likely put in place last week, when Mr Li Chenggang was appointed vice-commerce minister and trade envoy.