US' unilateral trade policies could slow global growth

How refreshing it is to listen to the voice of reason in these times made turbulent by the US' unilateral and protectionist policies. Especially, when the voice affirms the international community remains seriously concerned about the trade policies of the world's largest economy which could reverse the trend of healthy global economic growth.

That voice is Christine Lagarde, managing director and chair of the International Monetary Fund, and her remarks came at a meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday.

So serious are the international community's concerns that consensuses such as that reached by the United States, the European Union and Japan on trade issues of "third countries" on Tuesday cannot alleviate, let alone eliminate, them.