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Wang Wentao

Wang Wentao
Wang Wentao
The latest news on Chinese politician Wang Wentao, including political stories and updates.
Born
May 1964
Industry
Politics
Job Title
Minister of Commerce, China
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (left) and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi hold a joint press conference in Beijing on March 27. During his trip, Barrot pressed Chinese officials to do something about tariffs on cognac imports. Photo: AFP
US-China trade war

EU senses more leverage over Beijing as US and China wage superpower trade war

Following small win in brandy probe, Brussels hopes it will be able to push Beijing on industrial overcapacity, sources say.

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China-EU relations

Exclusive | EU leaders plan trip to Beijing in July for summit with Xi

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US-China trade war

China seeks to strengthen EU, Asean ties as US trade war escalates

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China-EU relations

EU trade commissioner says bloc seeks to deepen cooperation with China

Maros Sefcovic, in Beijing meeting with Vice-Premier He Lifeng, signals European Union’s softening tone toward engagement with China.

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Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng with European trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic are seen in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
China-EU relations

In China, EU trade chief to play hardball after Trump tariff rebuff

EU officials experienced on China have insisted in planning meetings that no concessions should be made to Beijing.

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China-EU relations

Don’t expect Trump aggression to make Europe cosy up to China: EU official

European Commission’s deputy director general for trade called idea that Trump will drive Brussels and Beijing together ‘simplistic thinking’.

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US-China relations

Trump vows direct talks with Xi, rules out Musk from China strategy

American president makes clear he does not want ‘potential war’ with Beijing as he touts his ‘great relationship’ with Chinese leader.

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US President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington on Friday. Photo: AP
Two Sessions 2025

China has ‘enough tools’ to face economic headwinds amid Trump threats

Top economic officials at marathon ‘two sessions’ press briefing signal China’s ‘unwavering’ determination to safeguard its own interests.

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China-EU relations

EU trade chief plans China visit amid soaring tensions with Trump

Bilateral grievances sure to be on the agenda, although problems between Europe and US could provide space for positive discussions.

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US-China trade war

China’s commerce minister raises concerns in letter to new US counterpart

Wang Wentao tells Howard Lutnick that the two countries have made substantial progress on fentanyl control.

Commerce Minister Wang Wentao sent a letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

Lu Shaye, China’s controversial ex-envoy to France, handed new role for Europe

Appointment of experienced diplomat known for abrasive style and high-profile fallouts comes at delicate time for Sino-European relations.

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Lu Shaye served as China’s ambassador to France from 2019 to 2025. Photo: Xinhua
US-China relations

Xi touts China as globalisation leader, draws contrast with US under Trump

Shared growth stressed on Apec sidelines in Peru as Chinese leader tells CEOs that Beijing’s economic and financial woes can be fixed.

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China-EU relations

EU to go ahead with tariffs on Chinese EVs after failure in talks

Beijing sought blanket deal applied to all companies through state-backed chamber of commerce as bloc preferred negotiations with each firm.

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China-EU relations

D-Day looms for China’s exporters as EU moves towards EV tariffs vote

Chinese car companies’ offers to set minimum prices for their imports run up against toughening resolve led by France and others.

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People look at the Onvo L60 SUV, the first offering from Chinese electric-vehicle maker Nio’s new lower-priced brand, in Shanghai in May. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

Exclusive | China trade officials visit Brussels seeking deal to nix EV tariffs

Meetings meant to pave way for ministerial-level discussions next week when China’s commerce minister and EU trade chief sit down.

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Zeekr electric vehicles by Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings bound for shipment to Europe in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, in August. Photo: Bloomberg
US-China relations

China raises ‘serious concerns’ over US chip-making curbs, supply chain probe

Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao spoke to US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo by phone on Thursday, expressing concerns over US sanctions that ‘suppress’ Chinese companies.

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China trade

Amid global supply chain shifts, China eyes Vietnam for ‘strategic’ cooperation

Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao met Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday in Ho Chi Minh City, with trade and Vietnamese infrastructure on the agenda.

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US-China relations

US, China must curb national security impact on trade: commerce minister

China’s Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday in the first ministerial-level talks of a new exchange mechanism.

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Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday in the first ministerial-level talks of a new exchange mechanism. Photo: X/@IFENG__official
Hong Kong economy

China’s commerce minister urges Hong Kong to use strengths to help firms expand

Commerce minister Wang Wentao says Hong Kong should cultivate new growth points in digitalisation and green trade.

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US-China relations

China’s commerce chief presses US Senate leader Schumer on trade restrictions

During ‘rational and pragmatic’ talks on Monday, Wang Wentao told Chuck Schumer that China wants the US to define its security boundaries.

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US-China relations

Will Gina Raimondo’s Beijing meetings be a litmus test in US-China relations?

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s China trip continued on Tuesday, and she called for collaboration in AI, climate change and ending the fentanyl crisis.

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China’s Premier Li Qiang with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. Photo: AFP
United States

US, China trade officials to meet amid efforts to stabilise relations

The invitation for Gina Raimondo’s trip comes from Minister Wang Wentao and follows the imposition of foreign investment controls by her agency that have stung numerous Chinese companies.

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US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has been invited to China by Minister Wang Wentao for a meeting. Photo: Reuters
China trade

‘Valuable window of opportunity’ for US-China to deepen industrial ties

More than 20 former government officials and industrial and business leaders from China and the US took part in a dialogue this week, while Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao also met with German business leaders.

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Luxury CEOs

LVMH chief Bernard Arnault is set to visit China in June, after Elon Musk

LVMH chief and the world’s richest man Bernard Arnault is set to visit China this summer as the region bounces back amid post-Covid-19 recovery – here’s what we know so far

China trade

China hopes to build ‘high-quality economic relationship’ with Argentina

Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao met with Argentinian counterpart Sergio Massa on Thursday amid China’s push to expand its footprint in South America.

Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao (fifth fron left) met with Argentinian counterpart Sergio Massa (third from right) on Thursday in Shanghai. Photo: Twitter@SergioMassa
China-Japan relations

Apec: China’s commerce minister condemns chip controls and ‘smears’ at G7

Wang Wentao lodges a solemn representation with Japanese trade minister Nishimura Yasutoshi on Apec sidelines in Detroit.

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Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao says Japan “insisted on introducing semiconductor export control measures, which seriously violated international economic and trade rules”, according to a ministry statement. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

US-China relations continue to thaw as trade officials meet in Detroit

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai hold talks on the margin of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation session.

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US-China relations

China and US trade officials vow to step up communication to manage tensions

China describes talks between Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo as ‘professional and constructive’.

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