G7 makes 'substantial progress' on trade talks - French source


  • World
  • Saturday, 27 May 2017

TAORMINA, Italy (Reuters) - The Group of Seven nations have made progress in negotiations on trade, notably on the issue of multilateralism, a French presidential source said on Saturday, suggesting there has been some softening in the United States' protectionist stance.

The leaders have been wrangling on the wording of a final communique since Friday with international trade and climate change the main stumbling blocks.

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