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US targets China's trade surplus at G20 meeting

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has targeted China's global trade surplus, citing "excessive imbalances" at a G20 Finance Ministers' meeting. Bessent expressed concerns that distorted policies favoring exports have harmed many economies, emphasizing the need to address these imbalances for a durable global economy. This move comes ahead of an anticipated summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nayan Seth ·

    US targets China’s global trade surplus at G20 meeting ahead of Xi-Trump summit

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday targeted China’s global trade surplus, raising concerns over “excessive imbalances,” weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to arrive in Washington for a bilateral summit with US President Donald Trump. “We are confront…

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