IMF Chief Challenges China, U.S. to Turn ‘Trade Truce’ Into ‘Trade Peace’

The new head of the International Monetary Fund called on Beijing and Washington to pursue their bilateral trade talks beyond the agreed phase one deal in an effort to support world economic growth amid downbeat forecasts.

In an exclusive interview with Caixin Media Dec. 16 in Washington, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the U.S. and China should continue the trade talks and expand them into issues vital for the global trading system, including intellectual property rights, the service sector and e-commerce.