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Trade Ministers Debate WTO Reforms Amid Global Crisis

3/26/2026

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Trade ministers met in Yaounde, Cameroon, to discuss World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms amid the U.S.–Israeli war's global trade impact.
John Denton of the International Chamber of Commerce warned energy spikes could trigger an industrial crisis and Africa's food risks.
The United States supports reforms but resists a detailed plan, while the European Union, Britain, and China favor one.
Taiwan will not attend the talks because Cameroon designated it.

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Trade ministers met in Yaounde, Cameroon, to discuss World Trade Organization (WTO) reforms amid the U.S.–Israeli war's global trade impact.
John Denton of the International Chamber of Commerce warned energy spikes could trigger an industrial crisis and Africa's food risks.
The United States supports reforms but resists a detailed plan, while the European Union, Britain, and China favor one.
Taiwan will not attend the talks because Cameroon designated it.