A last notebook: Ministerial histrionics, reactions and a final package

The World Trade Organization’s 13th ministerial conference officially ended early on Saturday, and in the eyes of the U.S. it was a success despite the lack of agreement in two of three key areas, fisheries subsidies and agriculture. Ultimately, trade ministers – those left by the end, at least – agreed to a small package that included deals on just one of three of the most closely watched issues, e-commerce. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, in a statement on Sunday...