WTO Chief Warns On Trump Tariffs

Trade Wars Sparked by Trump Tariffs Would Be 'Catastrophic', WTO Chief Says
GENEVA/DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -The World Trade Organization chief said on Thursday that any tit-for-tat trade wars prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats would have catastrophic consequences for global growth, urging states to refrain from retaliation.
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WTO Chief Warns On Trump Tariffs: 'Catastrophic. Everyone Will Pay'
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