Trade ministers from the Group of 20 major economies pledged Thursday to ensure that any export curbs on key resources needed to fight the novel coronavirus are lifted as soon as possible.Such restrictions, if deemed necessary, should be "targeted, proportionate, transparent, temporary" and consistent with World Trade Organization rules, they said in a joint statement following a virtual meeting.At least 80 countries and territories had placed restrictions on exporting goods such as drugs, face masks and ventilators in response to the spread of the virus as of last month, according to the W…READ FULL ARTICLE
