GENEVA Dec 14 (Reuters) – China expects trade
disputes to increase next year as global markets contract due to
European and U.S. economic weakness, China’s trade minister Chen
Deming said on Wednesday.
“There is a possibility of trade protectionism getting more
serious next year, because next year we expect the global market
might contract,” Chen told a press conference of BRICS trade
ministers in Geneva.
“If we look at countries around us, for example Europe and
the United States, we’re all going to face difficulties brought
about by these two areas.”
(Reporting by Tom Miles; Editing by Stephanie Nebehay)
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