G20 trade ministers deadlock on excess capacity, forced labour as US seeks tougher rules
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said nearly all countries agreed the current trade remedy system is inadequate.
- On Thursday, G20 trade ministers in Milwaukee, led by Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, failed to reach an agreement on curbing excess industrial capacity and forced labor in supply chains.
- The White House claims trading partners flood markets with overproduced, underpriced goods, a practice The Trump administration says undercuts American manufacturers.
- Greer noted that while nearly all countries agree action is required, they remain divided on forced labor prohibitions and inadequate trade remedies.
- No breakthrough occurred on the largest trade dispute involving the United States and Canada, despite Trump previously slapping USD 20 billion in tariffs on Canadian imports.
- China rejects claims that its industrial policies create unfair market distortions, while the United States will continue working with like-minded partners to address overcapacity.
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Times of IndiaG20 trade ministers deadlock on excess capacity, forced labour as US seeks tougher rules
G20 trade ministers met in Milwaukee but failed to reach an agreement on overproduction of goods. The Trump administration accused various countries, especially China, of flooding markets, affecting competition. Tensions between the US and Canada escalated after new tariffs were imposed, raising concerns about trade relations. Discussions on forced labor also did not lead to a consensus among the participating countries.
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The United States is hosting a series of G20 meetings this year, bringing together the major world economies, including China, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and Russia. US Trade Secretary Jamieson Greer said that the ministers meeting in Milwaukee failed to reach consensus on the issue of overcapacity, considered as a factor that reduces prices unfairly. "Almost all countries have agreed that this is a matter that requires action," sa…
On October 1, 2026, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer attended the second day of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Greer stated that almost all participating countries agreed that action was needed to address the issue of overcapacity and that current trade measures were insufficient. (KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP via Getty Images)
Group of 20 (G20) trade ministers failed to reach an agreement to address the issue of industrial overcapacity.
The G20 failed to reach a consensus on eliminating forced labor in supply chains; the US recently imposed tariffs on imported goods from 60 trading partners citing this issue. The G20 warned that rigid regulations could stifle technological innovation. Tech leaders urged the G20 to accelerate the development of AI data centers. Deep disagreements cast a dark shadow over the G20 summit.
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