Breakingviews - World Bank could be a new stick to beat China7 Jan 2019—reuters.com
Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank Group speaks at the Milken Institute 21st Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake
WASHINGTON (Reuters Breakingviews) - The World Bank could be a new stick for Donald Trump to beat China with. Jim Yong Kim has quit as head of the global lender, and the White House has a big say on his replacement. American officials had already pressured the bank to lend less to China and warned about Beijing’s influence. This...