APEC trade chiefs commit to facilitating movement of essential goods
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers this weekend committed to ensuring any trade measures imposed in response to COVID-19 are “in accordance” with World Trade Organization obligations and also pledged to coordinate on “unnecessary” trade barriers to essential goods. The July 25 virtual meeting was attended by all 21 APEC members -- including the U.S. and China -- as well as the APEC Business Advisory Council. Jeffrey Gerrish, deputy USTR for Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Industrial Competitiveness participated in...