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G20 trade ministers reach consensus on food trade but split on overcapacity
G20 trade ministers, meeting in Milwaukee under the US presidency, reached a consensus on denouncing the use of food and agricultural products as tools for economic or political coercion. The ministers agreed that such practices threaten livelihoods and undermine the global trading system.
However, significant divisions emerged on other key issues. A handful of members rejected US-led calls to curb industrial overcapacity and non-market policies, a move the US G20 presidency described as ‘severely disappointing’. Additionally, consensus was not reached regarding the elimination of forced labor from global supply chains, with only Mexico and Argentina joining the US in supporting a statement on the matter.
Ministers also opened a debate regarding potential reforms to the Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) principle. While many view MFN as a cornerstone of multilateral trade, several members suggested that the principle could be improved to allow for different treatment of trading partners based on economic security or value-based standards. Furthermore, many members expressed doubts about the effectiveness of existing World Trade Organization (WTO) tools in addressing structural excess capacity, noting that current trade remedies are often too slow to address market distortions.
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Donald Trump · G20 · Jamieson Greer · Narendra Modi · Piyush Goyal · United States · United States Trade Representative · World Trade Organization
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Only Mexico and Argentina signed a US-led statement to eliminate goods produced with forced labor from supply chains. srnnews.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.arabnews.pk · www.infomoney.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The US is pursuing a managed trade relationship with China rather than seeking fundamental changes to its economic system.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Greer described recent discussions with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal as very constructive. newsvibesofindia.com · thekashmirimages.com · www.tokenpost.com
- [DISPUTED] Jamieson Greer characterized the India-US trade negotiations as being in the ‘short strokes’ or near the end. newsvibesofindia.com · thekashmirimages.com · www.tokenpost.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] A handful of G20 countries rejected US calls to curb excess industrial capacity and non-market policies. srnnews.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.arabnews.pk · www.infomoney.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Jamieson Greer called for reform of the unconditional most-favoured-nation principle in global trade. www.mangalorean.com · segundoasegundo.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The US goods trade deficit with China has decreased from $300 billion to an annualized $140 billion.
- [DISPUTED] US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that a trade deal with India is not imminent. newsvibesofindia.com · thekashmirimages.com · www.tokenpost.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] G20 trade ministers issued a joint statement condemning the use of food and agricultural products as tools for economic or political coercion. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · segundoasegundo.com · srnnews.com · lopezdoriga.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] G20 trade ministers reached a consensus on denouncing the weaponization of food trade. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · srnnews.com · www.infomoney.com.br · newsvibesofindia.com · segundoasegundo.com · +6 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The US G20 presidency expressed severe disappointment that a handful of members rejected a statement regarding industrial overcapacity. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.arabnews.pk · srnnews.com · www.infomoney.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] G20 trade ministers have begun debating potential reforms to the Most-Favoured Nation principle to allow for different treatment of trading partners. www.mangalorean.com · bhaskarlive.in