7 Days That Shook 7 Decades Of World Trade
Some see worrisome signs for the international trading system that grew up after World War II, following a week that saw an update to NAFTA, a preliminary U.S.-China deal and a big step toward Brexit.
It took seven decades after World War II to put together a system of free trade around the world. That system has been rocked in just the past seven days.
Last Tuesday, congressional Democrats agreed to an updated trade agreement with Canada and Mexico. Three days later, China agreed to its own, preliminary with the United States.
