Maroš Šefčovič is a difficult lunch date. My first appointment with the European trade commissioner was postponed because he had to rush to the European parliament in Strasbourg for crisis talks with its president. The second because he was asked to fly to Australia to conclude a deal.
Third time lucky: the top trade official in the top trade bloc has carved out two hours of his punishing schedule to talk openly about handling the twin titans of the US and China as they duel over the future of a creaking multilateral system.
Šefčovič arrives late from a meeting with senior South Korean trade official Yeo Han-koo, wearing his trademark suit, pocket square, bright tie and wide grin.
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