Wanted: New Head of WTO. Must Thrive under Global Pressure and Conflict

Emma Farge Philip Blenkinsop - Reuters
May 21, 2020

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Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, steep recession, intensifying U.S-China tensions and rising protectionism, the WTO needs to name a leader. Only the resilient should apply.

Rohinton Medhora, president of Canada-based think tank the Centre for International Governance Innovation, said there would be a “tremendous clash” if Washington and Beijing proposed candidates or sought to play prominent roles in the selection.

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