The world would already be in a trade war,.. if not for the World Trade Organization's leadership,... this according to the head of the body.
Director-General Roberto (as-zay-bae-doh) Azebedo, defending the WTO over concerns that free trade is under threat,... said President Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports has made his organization more relevant than ever.
He added that related countries should make an effort to talk through their issues... to prevent conflicts erupting.