The Next WTO Chief Treads a Fine Line Between the U.S. and China
- U.S. wants a candidate who can push for fundamental WTO reform
- China mum on which candidate it prefers in order to avoid veto
Photographer: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images
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The race for the top post of the World Trade Organization is often characterized as another key battleground in a U.S. versus China struggle for hegemonic supremacy.
That may be a bit overblown, but there’s certainly a ring of truth to it just a few weeks into the contest.