The World Trade Organisation's last minute deal is falling apart, say diplomats.
The trade body is hoping for agreement this week on a new global commerce pact that would lower tariffs and subsidies on agriculture and manufactured goods, setting the stage for an overall trade accord by the end of the year.
Using some of the strongest language yet at a crucial set of talks at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), David Shark, a US trade official, told the organisation's 153 members that the US had "swallowed hard and accepted" a compromise proposal to open up trade in manufactured goods and agriculture.
But he criticised India for rejecting the package laid out by the WTO and lambasted China for backing out of terms it committed to last week.
Their actions, he said, threatened seven years of work.
Does the World Trade Organisation matter anymore?
A Cat, A Man, and Two Women
Junichiro Tamizaki
Translated by Paul McCarthy
Daunt Books
MATCH INFO
World Cup qualifier
Thailand 2 (Dangda 26', Panya 51')
UAE 1 (Mabkhout 45 2')
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4.35pm: Al Bastakiya Listed | $300,000 | (D) | 1,900m
5.10pm: Nad Al Sheba Turf Group 3 | $350,000 | (Turf) | 1,200m
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The National's picks
4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young
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Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
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