Trade multilateralism in crisis? --- Some developing governments do not believe that the WTO works for them. The dominant economic powers, such as the United States and Europe, are widely perceived to have hijacked the system. Each of the 164 members has a preferential agenda. Take, for example, Donald Trump's "America First" policy, has resulted in retribution from other countries. Thus, WTO is viewed as losing the battle in bringing together parties with opposing agendas.

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