BERLIN, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The trade dispute between theUnited States and China is having an impact on global andtherefore euro zone growth, German Economy Minister PeterAltmaier said on Thursday.Speaking at a news conference to present the government'sdownwardly revised growth forecasts, Altmaier said that Berlinand its European allies wanted to safeguard the rules-based freetrade order by reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO).Altmaier also said that a lack of skilled workers wasputting the brakes on German economic expansion. (Reporting by Michael NienaberEditing by Michelle Martin)
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