GoKawiilBessent says 19 of 20 G20 nations back curbing cheap exports, China dissents
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 19 G20 members agreed at a finance ministers meeting to address a flood of underpriced exports distorting global trade, with China the sole holdout. He identified China as running the world's largest current account surplus and said its practices were unsustainable for global markets.
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The split highlights growing consensus among major economies to counter China's export-driven trade surpluses, potentially setting the stage for coordinated tariff or trade policy responses. It also signals rising tension ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping, as the U.S. pushes allies to follow its tariff-based approach to protect domestic manufacturing.
- 19 of 20 G20 members agreed cheap exports from non-market economies are unsustainable.
- China was the lone dissenter, holding the world's largest current account surplus.
- Bessent urged other nations to adopt tariff strategies similar to the Trump administration's to protect jobs.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-02
Published there as: “At G20, Treasury Secretary Bessent said all members align on cheap exports, except for one”
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