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G-20 Trade Chiefs Defend Open Supply Chains Amid Virus Fight

Forum’s commerce ministers also vow vigilance on price hikes
Conference call held amid short-term protectionist pressures

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By Jonathan Stearns and Bryce Baschuk

March 30, 2020 at 4:18 PM UTC

Updated on

March 31, 2020 at 6:10 AM UTC

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Group of 20 trade chiefs pledged to try to keep supply chains open as the world fights to contain the coronavirus pandemic and limit the economic fallout.