https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=41140 China appointed Li Chenggang as its new international trade representative amid an intensified tariff standoff with the United States, signalling a potential reopening of high-level trade negotiations. The appointment follows US statements escalating individualized tariffs and urging China to engage in talks; China responded that dialogue must stop maximum-pressure tactics and framed its countermeasures as justified defensive responses. The move is set against China's GDP growth data and a domestic plan to boost service consumption to reduce export dependence and mitigate external pressures. en-us Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:16:03 +0530 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=41140 China appointed Li Chenggang as its new international trade representative amid an intensified tariff standoff with the United States, signalling a potential reopening of high-level trade negotiations. The appointment follows US statements escalating individualized tariffs and urging China to engage in talks; China responded that dialogue must stop maximum-pressure tactics and framed its countermeasures as justified defensive responses. The move is set against China's GDP growth data and a domestic plan to boost service consumption to reduce export dependence and mitigate external pressures. News - Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=41140