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G20 nations divided over US push to curb industrial overcapacity

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The G20 nations are experiencing a division regarding a US proposal to address excess industrial capacity and eliminate goods produced with forced labor from supply chains. While the US, as this year's chair, advocated for cooperation on these issues, only Mexico and Argentina expressed support. This lack of broader consensus follows recent US tariff impositions on numerous countries and an ongoing investigation into potential excess industrial capacity among 16 trading partners, which is anticipated to result in further duties. AI

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G20 nations divided over US push to curb industrial overcapacity

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    G20 countries divided over US call to curb excess industrial capacity

    A “handful” of Group of 20 trade ministers rejected US calls to curb excess industrial capacity and “non-market” policies, the US Trade Representative’s office said on Friday, exposing divisions within the group of major economies. The US, this year’s G20 chair, issued the statem…

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