 Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday June 9 that the World Trade Organization must have a binding dispute settlement system to address the growing use of economic coercion. This comes as Canberra moves to win the support of G7 nations in its dispute with China. Relations with China became rocky after Australia banned Huawei from its nascent 5G broadband networking in 2018. Morrison will now call on G7 countries to endorse reform of the WTO ahead of its ministerial conference in November. It's about ensuring we maintain an open rules-based global system that supports peace, prosperity and aspirations for all sovereign nations. A world order safe for liberal democracy, yes, to flourish, free from coercion, reinforced through positive, collaborative and coordinated action. We are faced with heightened competition in the Indo-Pacific region. At the G7 we will be working with others to buttress the role of the World Trade Organization and to modernise its rule book where necessary. A well-functioning WTO that sets clear rules, arbitrates disputes objectively and efficiently penalises bad behaviour when it occurs. This can be one of the most powerful tools the international community has to counter economic coercion.