WTO: US pressed on MFN "re-think", un-notified deals at reform meet (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
Several countries seemingly questioned the United States, China, and the United Kingdom over their respective proposals at an informal meeting on the "foundational" issues track of World Trade Organization reform, with Washington having apparently justified its stance on rethinking the most-favored-nation (MFN) principle and its link with reciprocity, said people familiar with the development.

WTO: China sets out "why" & "what" of reform, defends multilateralism (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
China has apparently offered its "perspectives on the "why" and the "what" of World Trade Organization reform," while seeking to resurrect economic globalization with updated WTO rules, during a discussion on 12 October on the WTO reform track on foundational issues, said people familiar with the development.

Trade: China promotes development through WTO reform (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
China has convened a brainstorming seminar on WTO reform for capital- and Geneva-based trade officials starting on 12 October, focusing on "development issues relating to WTO reform, through thematic discussions, policy dialogues and field visits."