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WTO chief seeks to revive green trade talks [Video]

STORY: Talks on scrapping tariffs and other trade barriers on goods such as solar panels or smart-heating controls that can address climate change are seen as an important step towards cutting the cost of environmental protection.But WTO discussions collapsed in 2016 after disagreements between China and Western countries about which products should be on the environmental list.The global trade body’s ability to strike multilateral deals has been in doubt after a years-long drought but the clinching of agreements in June has helped to restore faith and renew ambition.