WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Friday that the United States wants a
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS"fair and effective" dispute settlement system at the World Trade Organization, adding that the 28-year-old body needs better tools to handle"non-market" policies -- a veiled reference to China.
The United States has for years rendered the WTO's Appellate Body inoperable by blocking the appointment of new judges, arguing that the organization's dispute appeals process has overstepped its mandate. She said the U.S. also wants a WTO"where all members embrace transparency. Where we have better rules and tools to tackle non-market policies and practices and to confront the climate crisis and other pressing issues."
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