WTO news

Speaking at the G20 summit on Saturday, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin called on world leaders to address the piled-up issues facing international trade, urging them to limit protectionism and abandon sanction practices.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told G20 leaders that there is nothing to replace the World Trade Organization (WTO), but it should be able to cope with current challenges and needs modernization.

Beijing has accused the United States of breaking global trading rules over bans on Chinese-made apps, including TikTok and WeChat.

Beijing said that the World Trade Organization's ruling against the Trump administration serves as proof that the US violated international trade practices by imposing tariffs on Chinese goods.

The Trump administration's 2018 tariffs on Chinese goods violated an international trade treaty, the World Trade Organization has ruled, finding in China's favor. But its decision might be difficult to enforce.

European plane maker Airbus said on Wednesday it regrets Washington’s decision to keep in place 15 percent tariffs on Airbus aircraft despite European Union actions to comply with World Trade Organization (WTO) rulings.