The U.S. backed a compromise that would have rotated the acting director-general job at the World Trade Organization between deputies from the U.S. and European Union, but China did not accept the plan, a U.S. official familiar with the talks told Inside U.S. Trade on Friday. In consultations with the General Council chair, the U.S. suggested Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff for the interim job, the official said, because he is well-respected and would be an advocate for the WTO...