'CHINA UNHAPPY OVER WTO COMPLAINTS'

Beijing : China yesterday expressed its displeasure at complaints about the World trade Organization [WTO] by member nations unhappy-

With how the organization functions.

The comment came after US President Donald Trump's trade chief said on Monday that WTO is losing its focus on trade negotiations in favor of litigation, and was going too easy on-

Wealthier developing countries such as China.

''China doesn't support some World Trade Organization members who deny the usefulness of the organization if their appeals are not satisfied,'' Gao Feng, a spokesman for the commerce ministry, said yesterday.

The WTO failed to reach any new agreements last Wednesday, ending a three day ministering conferences in discord face of stinging US criticism of the group and vetoes from other countries.

China strongly opposes some developed countries jointly placing pressure on developing nations over trade issues.