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Virus Hit to World Trade Much Worse Than U.S.-China Row, Allianz Says

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The coronavirus epidemic and the attempt by governments to contain it may slash about $320 billion off global trade each quarter while it lasts, delivering a much bigger hit than the dispute between the U.S. and China, according to research from Allianz SE.