G-20 statement drops 'fight protectionism' in win for Trump

US hails endorsement of WTO reform

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Argentina's President Mauricio Macri holds a news conference at the final day of the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 1, 2018.

JUNICHI SUGIHARA and TAKESHI KAWANAMI, Nikkei staff writers

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Group of 20 leaders closed their two-day gathering here on Saturday, issuing a statement that cited the importance of multilateral trade, but without the words "fight protectionism," after the U.S. opposed the inclusion of them.

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