WTO Appellate Body in crisis

Photo taken on Dec. 3, 2019, shows the headquarters of the World Trade Organization in Geneva. The WTO's dispute settlement mechanism via the Appellate Body has been crippled as the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump, seeking WTO reform, has blocked appointments and reappointments of its members, resulting in a sharp drop in its membership from the normal seven to three. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo