WTO chief says multilateral trade creates jobs, vows talks with U.S.

Roberto Azevedo, director general of the World Trade Organization, gives a lecture in Tokyo on May 22, 2017. Azevedo said he intends to promote talks with the United States so that his organization can respond in a "flexible" manner at a time fears are growing about the protectionist leanings of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo