G20 agrees to reform WTO, US holds out on climate
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor
Updated
Buenos Aires |The G20 nations have sent mixed messages on trade by agreeing to reform the World Trade Organisation while dropping any reference to the need to fight protectionism in order to appease the United States.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison defended this omission, saying the G20 extolled the economic virtues of trade and everyone accepted protectionism was wrong.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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