China's Xi urges global institutions to fight trade protectionism
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Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a concerted effort by global institutions such as the United Nations, the G7 and the World Trade Organization to fight unilateralism and protectionism in a speech on Thursday at a BRICS summit in South Africa.