That means it has a multilateral trade deficit.
Yes, China is the biggest piece of America's multilateral trade deficit.
A multilateral approach would also lighten America's Burden at times of war.
All these factors make the World bank Group unique among the multilateral development Banks.
He said that emerging economies should have a greater voice in multilateral financial institutions such as the World Bank.
Mutually beneficial cooperation as such between equal partners should be advocated in developing all bilateral and multilateral relations.
On the contrary, they both distract governments from the multilateral process and offer cover for politicians' failure to advance it.
Countries may worry that a multilateral deal would erode the preferential terms they got through bilateral ones.
In multilateral deals, poor countries can piggyback on powerful countries' negotiating clout; in bilateral deals, they're on their own.
"But if the United States takes unilateral action without proper multilateral consultations and agreement that could spark big trade disputes, a trade war even," he said.
The American administration may quibble about multilateral law enforcement on some issues. But its cyber-sheriffs want an international posse, as soon as possible.
The other notable shift in US foreign policy announced yesterday was a strategic decision to move towards a "nuclear-free world" through bilateral and multilateral disarmament.
He is confident that this multilateral intergovernmental cooperation mechanism will help stimulate China's trade and economic cooperation with Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries.
The SCO Member States consistently advocate strengthening the central role of the United Nations as a unique structure capable of consolidating multilateral efforts in the fight against terrorism.
China will perfect its all-dimensional multi-layer and wide-ranging pattern of opening up, foster an open economy and actively participate in regional economic cooperation and the global multilateral trading system
For this purpose, the SCO will, within the SCO framework, start negotiation procedures for trade and investment facilitation, formulate long-term multilateral economic and trade cooperation programs, and sign relevant documents.
Though Mr Mandelson insists that he remains wedded to multilateral negotiations at the World Trade Organisation, he also fancies pursuing a bit on the side with other willing trade partners.
The currency wars are about more than one villain and one victim. Rather, redouble multilateral efforts behind the scenes, especially by bringing in the emerging countries hurt by China’s policy.
