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WTO calls on China to rethink its growth model

Taipei Times 15 Feb 2026
A vast trade surplus combined with its weak consumer spending and a debt crisis do not a solid future make, the WTO head said in Munich ... WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria speaks at the headquarters of the WTO in Geneva on Wednesday.
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WTO chief urges China to shift on trade surplus

Vincennes Sun-Commercial 14 Feb 2026
The head of the World Trade Organization on Friday urged China to change its growth model, arguing that its soaring trade surplus was ultimately unsustainable and risked sparking new trade barriers ... .
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Commerce Secretary meets WTO chief in Geneva ahead of 14th Ministerial conference

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026
The 14th ministerial conference (MC14) is scheduled at Yaounde, Cameroon, from March 26-29 this year ....
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China regrets EU request for WTO panel, pledges to defend rights

People Daily 13 Feb 2026
12, Geneva time, the EU announced it would request the establishment of a WTO panel concerning its dispute with China over judicial rulings related to SEP licensing litigation.
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Finance Minister misinforming Parliament on WTO to justify sellout India-U.S. deal: Anand Sharma

The Hindu 12 Feb 2026
Anand Sharma says in a “desperation to justify and defend the sellout deal with the U.S.”, Nirmala Sitharaman levelled “an unfair allegation” that the UPA had “sold out India’s right to food security” ....
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Congress rebuffs FM's charge on '13 WTO ministerial

The Times of India 12 Feb 2026
During a contentious 2013 WTO meeting, Sitharaman claimed the previous ...
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EU requests WTO panel in dispute with China over royalties for EU high-tech sector (European Commission - Directorate General for Energy)

Public Technologies 12 Feb 2026
It is the firm view of the EU that such practices are inconsistent with the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Since WTO consultations with China in April ...
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False and incorrect: Congress accuses Sitharaman of distorting Bali WTO record

The Siasat Daily 12 Feb 2026
“It is unfortunate and shocking that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has deliberately misinformed the Parliament on the agreements reached at the ninth WTO Ministerial meeting in Bali in December 2013.
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WTO must reform, 'status quo is not an option': chief

The Mercury - Manhatten Knasas 12 Feb 2026
At a time of growing geopolitical tensions, the World Trade Organization must urgently reform itself, its chief said Wednesday, warning that "the status quo is not an option" ... .
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WTO must reform, 'status quo is not an option' —chief

The Philadelphia Inquirer 12 Feb 2026
The WTO, which regulates large swathes of global trade, has been facing increasing pressure to overhaul systems and structures considered by ...
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WTO chief calls for its reform, says 'status quo not option'

Daily Sabah 11 Feb 2026
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is in need of an urgent reform, its chief warned Wednesday, saying that she does not think 'the status quo is an option.' 'We are meeting today ....
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