Director-general of the multilateral institution says challenge could be beneficial, but others warn of looming ‘chaos’
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says US-China trade conflict could ‘force countries to choose’ between the two
Also in this newsletter: Italy cracks down on ticket scams at Rome’s landmarks
Next we must tackle the barrage of non-tariff weapons used to strangle American exports
The commitment to reaching decisions by consensus has led to paralysis
Beijing’s reliance on overproduction to offset weak demand at home stokes grievances among trade partners
Inability to produce text will intensify questions over body’s relevance in era of waning US support for multilateral forums
The new administration confronts a WTO already undermined by long-standing US disapproval
British businessman pushed his historic family-run trading house into mainland Chinese and south-east Asia markets
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warns of disruption to commerce from EU and other unilateral green taxes
Political backlash against globalisation risks derailing progress in raising incomes in poorer countries
There is no effective means of constraining destructive subsidies
OECD, IMF and WTO forecast sharp rebound in flow of products this year after 2023 slump
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala claims move to end exemption ‘sends signal’ for governments and businesses to prepare for new regime
Policies to address issues such as climate change and national security are piling up without a coherent strategy
Last week’s ministerial was mainly disappointing for its failure to address the environment
Boost for trade body though progress lacking on overfishing and aid for farmers
Piyush Goyal tells FT that trade policy has no role in tackling climate change
It does more than you’d think, and we’d miss it if it went
Our understanding of comparative advantage is confused and damaging
Developed and developing countries alike face an array of challenges on trade
A WTO meeting next week will discuss the bizarre idea of trying to put border tariffs on data flows
Prospects for the upcoming Abu Dhabi ministerial gathering don’t look great
The US is backing the right to regulate over the free flow of information
Director-general warns of impact on living standards and urges members to avoid protectionism
