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June’s ministerial meeting will be marked by tensions over Russia and disagreements over Covid patents
Several EU capitals are pressing for Russian assets to be used to pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction
International co-operation remains vital for protecting against everything from climate change to recurring pandemics
US, South Africa and India are failing to back the proposal that they themselves negotiated
It’s hard to argue against governments giving handouts to farmers during a global food emergency
Poor countries, rich countries, liberal democracies and state autocracies all have different horses in this race
Global trade body’s chief admits Russia membership causes tensions
Revised prediction comes with warning that food security could be severely hit by reduced grain and fertiliser exports
Britain accused of breaching rules by awarding subsidies that favour domestic suppliers
Self-sufficiency and reserve stocks of grain aren’t the no-brainer solutions they seem
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says countries with surplus stocks in products like grains should release them on world markets
Removing most-favoured nation status will have little material impact and might damage the institution
US and EU explore further sanctions after Ottawa uses WTO security exemption to withdraw ‘most favoured nation’ status
Legal challenge at WTO alleges patent infringements are costing European manufacturers billions of euros
Fractious World Trade Organization talks on overriding intellectual property rights look increasingly irrelevant
Covid restrictions and logistics problems hit poorer countries and smaller businesses, says Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
EU brings case against ‘discriminatory and illegal’ action triggered by dispute over Taiwan
The UK’s annual Brexit capitulation rounds off a year in which disaster was avoided
Beijing’s birthday celebrations will contrast with distinct lack of party atmosphere in Washington
Brussels wants power to respond swiftly to external trade sanctions but some European countries prefer WTO rules
Several of the World Trade Organization’s big member countries will now avoid being put on the spot
Swiss effort to control spread of Omicron variant means face to face talks on improving access to vaccine are postponed
Some rich countries still oppose proposal by India and South Africa to waive IP protections
Ministers meeting in Geneva next week should not sacrifice global trade to international power politics
New administration yet to convince us that it’s serious about being more involved in events in Geneva
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