International Trade

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## TL;DR

International trade is the exchange of goods and services across borders. This repair removes live trade-war figures and broad policy claims, using stable WTO, IMF, and World Bank sources.

## Core Explanation

The repaired article treats international trade as a basic economic and policy concept. WTO rules structure trade relations among members, IMF explains cross-border exchange and comparative advantage, and the World Bank frames trade as connected to productivity, growth, and development.

## Further Reading

- [What is the WTO?](https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/whatis_e.htm)
- [Trade: What Is It Good For?](https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2018/06/trade-what-is-it-good-for-krueger)
- [Trade Overview](https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/trade/overview)