The World Trade Organization chief said Friday she's “eager” to work with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his trade team, while taking a wait-and-see stance about Trump's plans to impose new tariffs on goods from other countries including China,

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed for a second term at a special meeting on Friday, the trade watchdog said, meaning her tenure will coincide with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's second administration.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala secures a second term as WTO chief, facing challenges as trade tensions between the U.S. and China escalate. Despite limited progress under Biden, Okonjo-Iweala aims to address trade frictions using WTO's platform.

Iweala, has been reappointed as the World Trade Organization (WTO)  Director-General. That was finalised during a special closed-door meeting of the General Council on Friday.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will serve a second term as director-general of the World Trade Organization beginning next year. The Biden administration had expressed concern over the expedited election process.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed for a second term as the World Trade Organization's director-general. Her new term coincides with the return of Donald Trump as U.S. president, expected to bring challenges like trade wars.

World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is expected to be reappointed Friday for a second term, in the shadow of the coming return of Donald Trump and his disdain for international trade rules.

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