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G20 ministers in Milwaukee fail to reach final consensus

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The G20 trade and industry ministers meetings in Milwaukee concluded without a consensus on a final outcome document. While ministers reached a consensus on denouncing the ‘weaponisation of trade in food’ and the use of agricultural products for economic or political coercion, significant divisions persisted on other fronts. Disagreements centered on industrial overcapacity and non-market policies. The U.S. presidency described the rejection of calls to curb these issues as ‘severely disappointing.’ Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal noted that discussions addressed the impact of large-scale manufacturing capacities supported by government subsidies, emphasizing that manufacturing in nations practicing fair trade—such as India, the U.S., and Europe—should not be harmed by such subsidized capacities. Regarding labor, Goyal noted a consensus among members on the need to collectively oppose the import of goods produced through forced labor, though a formal U.S.-led statement on eliminating forced labor from global supply chains only gained the signatures of Mexico and Argentina. Further debates emerged regarding the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which Goyal described as being under ‘heavy pressure.’ Members also discussed potential reforms to the Most-Favoured Nation (MFN) principle, with some suggesting the principle should allow for different treatment of partners based on economic security or value-based standards. Additionally, many members expressed doubts that current WTO tools are fast enough to address structural market distortions caused by excess capacity. In a related development, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer noted that while negotiations for a trade deal with India are in the ‘short strokes,’ a final agreement is not imminent.

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