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China appoints new trade envoy in face of tariff turmoil

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China appoints new trade envoy in face of tariff turmoil.

Li Chenggang , a former assistant commerce minister and WTO ambassador, is taking over from veteran trade negotiator Wang Shouwen .

The shift comes as Beijing refuses to back down in an escalating trade war with Washington .

Beijing announced its GDP grew by 5.4% between January and March .

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