US President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Henderson, Nevada. Multilateral cooperation in global affairs is at a low point, with Trump leading the charge for protectionism. Photo: AP
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Global economy has little hope of fighting off coronavirus without cooperation
- The appetite for multilateral problem-solving is much weaker now than in 2008 when the global financial crisis hit, with US-China friction setting the tone for global relations. A change in US leadership could turn the tide
US President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Henderson, Nevada. Multilateral cooperation in global affairs is at a low point, with Trump leading the charge for protectionism. Photo: AP