February 13, 2026 10:15 PM
WTO chief calls for reform of global trading system
The head of the World Trade Organization said that she agreed with U.S. calls for reform of the global trading system ahead of a major meeting of the trade watchdog in Cameroon next month. Last year, President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries and foreign locations. The U.S. Supreme Court is due to rule on their legality. "We may not like the action (U.S. tariffs), but we must take the signal that we need to...