Top Trump trade official to leave the White House in weeks, as China talks continue, sources say

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Clete Willems, the deputy director of the National Economic Council, has represented the NEC in China negotiations in Beijing in the place of Larry Kudlow, who has avoided international travel in recent months for health reasons.

A top White House trade official is planning to leave in the coming weeks, according to three people familiar with his plans.

div > div.group > p:first-child"> Clete Willems, the deputy director of the National Economic Council, has served as the lead trade negotiator for the U.S. at multilateral summits like the G-7and G-20, among others. He has also represented the NEC in China negotiations in Beijing in the place of Larry Kudlow, who has avoided international travel in recent months for health reasons.

His departure is expected to take place as talks with China linger into April, although the people familiar with his plans cite the wear of frequent travel on his young and growing family as the main reason for his exit. A replacement for Willems is in the works, one person said, while cautioning that nothing is finalized.

 

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