China removed Li from the position of representative to the WTO, which has attracted great attention from the U.S. West.
On October 20, Xinhua News Agency issued a news of personnel adjustment.China removed Li Zhen Steel from the position of representative of the World Trade Organization, along with the title of special ambassador of all powers and deputy representative of the United Nations office in Geneva.
The person who picked up was named Li Qing. This matter itself looks like a regular job change, after all, the personal change of the diplomatic system is not a new thing, but this change has caused the U.S. Western media to wave up.
Their concern is not whom to change, but that Li has not gone far, still the Ministry of Commerce's international trade negotiations representative and deputy minister, especially also continue to be responsible for the Sino-US economic and trade negotiations.
To put it bluntly, the reason why the American and Western media can't sit still is because they know Li Chenggang too well. In the past few years, Li Chenggang has always been at the core of Sino-US economic and trade relations from tension to relaxation to repeated seesaw.
Whether it was the negotiations of the first phase of the trade agreement between China and the United States in the early years, or the subsequent pressure on the U.S. side on the multilateral stage, his performance has impressed the outside world.
Not only experienced, but also clear thinking. such a person "retreats" from the WTO position, but remains in a position closer to the US-China negotiation, which leaves the Western countries unable to think much.
But we actually see it quite clearly here. This adjustment is more like an optimization of personnel and post matching. Li Chenggang has rich experience in multilateral fields, but under the current situation, bilateral negotiations between China and the United States are far more complex than other topics.
Moreover, the WTO’s seat cannot be held by one person for a long time, and the appropriate personnel can be replaced, which will help inject fresh blood and keep China alive on the multilateral stage.
Li Yongqi's resume is also not simple. She has accumulated a lot in multilateral affairs before. This kind of rotation is a routine operation, and there is no need to rise to the level of "strategic turn".
Moreover, the position arrangement of the diplomatic system has always been around the country's general situation. Who is in which position, the ultimate goal is to serve the national interests. Li Zheng Steel continues to be responsible for negotiations with the United States, illustrating the country's attention to the quality of negotiations in this context.
While Li Chang assumed the position of World Trade Representative, it meant that we still did not lose our chains on the multilateral stage.The two men held the line, supporting each other, is a typical team collaboration.
But in the eyes of some foreign media, this becomes a "focused firepower to the United States" signal, which seems to mean a bit of over-interpretation.
From our perspective, this is normal, but in the eyes of Western media, we seem to see an escalation of "negotiation tactics." In fact, their concerns are not groundless.
In recent years, when dealing with international economic and trade affairs, China has indeed become more and more disciplined and strategic. Whether it is joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Whether it is striving to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership or adhering to its position on the China-EU Investment Agreement, China's performance is no longer the previous image of "only talking about indisputable".
Against this background, Li Chenggang continues to focus on negotiations with the United States, which has a deeper significance. Therefore, this "dismissal" not only did not weaken China's representation in the WTO, but made the division of labor in the foreign trade and economic front clearer.
Li's experience and negotiation style will continue to have an impact in the Sino-U.S. dialogue, and Li's accession will also allow us to continue to speak out on the multilateral stage.
As for how the outside world speculates and views it, it is all their business. We just need to do things well, speak our own words well, and guard our own interests. As for "high attention", let's pay attention, which shows that what we do really touches their nerves.
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2025-10-20 at 10:20 pm.
On October 20, Xinhua News Agency issued a news of personnel adjustment.China removed Li Zhen Steel from the position of representative of the World Trade Organization, along with the title of special ambassador of all powers and deputy representative of the United Nations office in Geneva.
The person who picked up was named Li Qing. This matter itself looks like a regular job change, after all, the personal change of the diplomatic system is not a new thing, but this change has caused the U.S. Western media to wave up.
Their concern is not whom to change, but that Li has not gone far, still the Ministry of Commerce's international trade negotiations representative and deputy minister, especially also continue to be responsible for the Sino-US economic and trade negotiations.
To put it bluntly, the reason why the American and Western media can't sit still is because they know Li Chenggang too well. In the past few years, Li Chenggang has always been at the core of Sino-US economic and trade relations from tension to relaxation to repeated seesaw.
Whether it was the negotiations of the first phase of the trade agreement between China and the United States in the early years, or the subsequent pressure on the U.S. side on the multilateral stage, his performance has impressed the outside world.
Not only experienced, but also clear thinking. such a person "retreats" from the WTO position, but remains in a position closer to the US-China negotiation, which leaves the Western countries unable to think much.
But we actually see it quite clearly here. This adjustment is more like an optimization of personnel and post matching. Li Chenggang has rich experience in multilateral fields, but under the current situation, bilateral negotiations between China and the United States are far more complex than other topics.
Moreover, the WTO’s seat cannot be held by one person for a long time, and the appropriate personnel can be replaced, which will help inject fresh blood and keep China alive on the multilateral stage.
Li Yongqi's resume is also not simple. She has accumulated a lot in multilateral affairs before. This kind of rotation is a routine operation, and there is no need to rise to the level of "strategic turn".
Moreover, the position arrangement of the diplomatic system has always been around the country's general situation. Who is in which position, the ultimate goal is to serve the national interests. Li Zheng Steel continues to be responsible for negotiations with the United States, illustrating the country's attention to the quality of negotiations in this context.
While Li Chang assumed the position of World Trade Representative, it meant that we still did not lose our chains on the multilateral stage.The two men held the line, supporting each other, is a typical team collaboration.
But in the eyes of some foreign media, this becomes a "focused firepower to the United States" signal, which seems to mean a bit of over-interpretation.
From our perspective, this is normal, but in the eyes of Western media, we seem to see an escalation of "negotiation tactics." In fact, their concerns are not groundless.
In recent years, when dealing with international economic and trade affairs, China has indeed become more and more disciplined and strategic. Whether it is joining the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
Whether it is striving to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership or adhering to its position on the China-EU Investment Agreement, China's performance is no longer the previous image of "only talking about indisputable".
Against this background, Li Chenggang continues to focus on negotiations with the United States, which has a deeper significance. Therefore, this "dismissal" not only did not weaken China's representation in the WTO, but made the division of labor in the foreign trade and economic front clearer.
Li's experience and negotiation style will continue to have an impact in the Sino-U.S. dialogue, and Li's accession will also allow us to continue to speak out on the multilateral stage.
As for how the outside world speculates and views it, it is all their business. We just need to do things well, speak our own words well, and guard our own interests. As for "high attention", let's pay attention, which shows that what we do really touches their nerves.
Reference information: President Xi Jinping appointed ambassador abroad
2025-10-20 at 10:20 pm.