US Treasury Chief Bessent Says China Blocked G20 Communique Over Trade Dispute

Bloomberg · first seen 02.09.2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that China prevented the G20 from releasing a joint communique due to disagreements over its trade surplus.

China blocked the G20 joint communique following a trade surplus dispute.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly blamed China for the deadlock.

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