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Bessent Faces G20 Credibility Test | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 8/31/2026

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Scott Bessent says China blocked G20 joint communique over trade surplus dispute

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China prevented the G20 from issuing a joint statement after finance ministers' meeting, citing disagreement over China's massive trade surplus and 'cheap exports' flooding global markets.

Aug 31, 2026·7 sourcesTariffs & trade warsGlobal tradeTrade agreements & blocsScott BessentChina trade strategyChina global influence & soft power
Scott Bessent says China blocked G20 joint communique over trade surplus dispute
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