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World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

WTO postponement a 'significant blow' to possible Covid vaccine, fishing deals

Expectations of breakthroughs were already muted ahead of the gathering, which was postponed late on Friday after new Swiss travel restrictions

Anne O Krueger. Illustration: TBS

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The Bretton Woods credibility crisis

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Taiwan threatens to take China to WTO in new spat over fruit

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COVAX struggling as some nations bid more for scant vaccines, says WTO

The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

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China initiates WTO dispute against Australian duties

File Photo: A red light is pictured at a pedestrian crossing in front of the World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, December 9, 2019. Reuters/Denis Balibouse

World+Biz

Australia files WTO complaint against China over wine duties

Global Economy

Trade curbs related to pandemic are falling: WTO

Global Economy

WTO head says pandemic-related trade barriers are rising

The World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters are pictured in Geneva, Switzerland, July 26, 2018/ Reuters

Coronavirus chronicle

WTO head hopes for deal by July on vaccine-sharing

FILE PHOTO: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala poses outside a Nigerian diplomatic residence in Chambesy, near Geneva, Switzerland, September 29, 2020. REUTERS/Emma Farge/File Photo

Coronavirus chronicle

Vaccine patent waiver will not be enough - WTO chief

U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he arrives at Newcastle, Delaware U.S., February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Coronavirus chronicle

Can Biden’s vaccine patent waiver end the pandemic?

The chief trial investigator for the vaccine said that he's optimistic about reaching that point before the end of this year Photo: Bloomberg

World+Biz

U.S Faces Fierce Internal Debate on Vaccine IP Waiver as WTO Meets

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World Trade Organization chief says China central to WTO reforms