G20 countries should consider more trade barriers with China to cut imbalances, Bessent says
A prominent voice is calling for G20 nations to erect trade barriers against China.
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The reporting (8)
- Washington’s push for G20 to reassess China trade terms is ‘political mobilization,’ not economic diagnosis: expert Global Times · 7h ago
- Bessent: Won't advise on whether BoJ should consider back-to-back rate increases Forex Factory · 7h ago
- Bessent to Push G20 to Rethink China Trade Terms, Reuters Says Bloomberg.com · 7h ago
- Bessent pushes G20 to build a unified wall against China’s export machine Crypto Briefing · 7h ago
- Bessent: Will urge G20 nations to reassess trade terms with China to lower global imbalances Forex Factory · 7h ago
- More from Bessent, presses G20 to confront China's $1.2 trillion trade surplus investingLive · 7h ago
- The G20 needs more carrots to rebalance away from China Atlantic Council · 7h ago
- G20 countries should consider more trade barriers with China to cut imbalances, Bessent says Reuters · 7h ago
What happened
The G20 should consider imposing more trade barriers against China. This is the message from Bessent, who has urged G20 nations to reassess their trade terms with China. Bessent has cited China's $1.2 trillion trade surplus as a key reason for this push.
The Atlantic Council has also weighed in, suggesting that the G20 needs to offer more incentives to rebalance trade away from China. Crypto Briefing, Forex Factory, investingLive and Reuters have all covered Bessent's stance. However, the specifics of these trade barriers and the potential economic repercussions are not yet detailed in the coverage.
The G20's response to Bessent's proposal remains unknown.
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