China Urges WTO Members To Reject Protectionism
China's commerce minister Wang Wentao urged World Trade Organization members on Thursday at the WTO ministerial in Yaoundé to oppose unilateralism and protectionism and uphold a rules-based multilateral trading system. He called for WTO reform centered on development to help members seize opportunities in digital transformation, green development and artificial intelligence, and said China will not seek new special treatment. On the sidelines, China signed an economic partnership with Nigeria to boost manufacturing and agriculture.
Key Points
- 1Urges WTO members to oppose unilateralism and protectionism and support a rules-based trading system
- 2Emphasizes WTO reform centered on development to enable digital, green and artificial intelligence opportunities
- 3Signals China will not seek new special treatment and advances bilateral economic ties with Nigeria
Scoring Rationale
Official ministerial statement influences global trade discourse, but offers limited actionable detail beyond broad commitments.
Sources
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