China defends WTO’s most-favoured nation principle after US, EU challenge rule

SCMP · 2026-02-20
China defends WTO’s most-favoured nation principle after US, EU challenge rule

China has defended the World Trade Organization’s non-discrimination principle after the United States and the European Union recently proposed reforms that could weaken it – though analysts say the rule would likely remain despite deepening divisions within the global trading system. Beijing called