“China and US had both taken an uncompromising approach to the language, and it was "impossible" for other countries to hammer out a compromise”.
“The two regional powers clashed repeatedly over the language on trade in the final document, with Beijing angrily rejecting paragraphs that called for an overhaul of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and warned against unfair trade tactics”.
“Some other countries were also frustrated by the stances taken by the US and China”.