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Bessent Wants a Global Response to China's Export Boom, Tells G20 Countries to Reconsider Terms of Trade

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Bessent argued that weakness in China's domestic economy has increased Beijing's reliance on exports, creating mounting pressure on other economies absorbing Chinese goods.

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The head of the United States Ministry of Finance, Scott Bessen, called on the G-7 States to change the terms of their economic interaction with Beijing against the backdrop of a huge trade surplus. Bessent appealed to G-7 countries to adjust their economic relations with China, transmitting RT with reference to Bloomberg. In his statement, the head of the agency drew particular attention to the financial performance of the Asian Republic. "The …

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United States Treasury Secretary Scott Biscent called on the G-20 members to review their terms of trade with China, while his German counterpart, Lars Klingbael, called for an end to the wars affecting the economy.

Bessant stated, "The world cannot have a China with a $1.2 trillion trade surplus. The Chinese economy is currently quite weak, and they are trying to get out of trouble by expanding exports; they need to rebalance their economy." Therefore, the rest of the world must work together to establish mechanisms and incentives to prompt China to thoroughly adjust its economic structure, reduce its dependence on exports, and genuinely boost domestic dem…

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IBTimes broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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