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G20 countries divided over US call to curb excess industrial capacity

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At the G20, the US proposed cooperation to eliminate goods produced with forced labor from supply chains but received support only from Mexico and Argentina. This came after a trade meeting where the US threatened new tariffs on 59 countries and the EU for failing to enforce bans on forced labor. Additionally, the USTR is investigating 16 trading partners for excess industrial capacity, expected to result in further tariffs soon.

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Trade ministers from the G20 met in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 2, discussing trade deals amidst tensions with the U.S. President Donald Trump's America-first agenda has prompted countries like Canada to seek alternative trading partnerships, such as enhancing a free-trade deal with the EU and pivoting towards markets like India. However, during these meetings, there was little progress in resolving key issues like excess industrial capacity and forced labor in supply chains, with only Mexico and Argentina supporting the U.S.'s call for more action on these fronts. The Chinese delegation cited divergent opinions fueled by U.S. tariffs as reasons for the lack of consensus. Meanwhile, USTR Jamieson Greer expressed pessimism about reaching a deal with Canada, highlighting ongoing technical talks but noting fundamental disagreements remain unresolved.

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G20 countries divided over US call to curb excess industrial capacity The US call for cooperation to eliminate goods produced with forced labour from supply chains drew support from only Mexico and Argentina The US, this year’s G20 chair, issued the statement a day after a trade meeting in Milwaukee that revealed that only two countries – Mexico and Argentina – signed on to a US-led statement calling for more work and cooperation to eliminate goods produced with forced labour from supply chains.

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G20 countries divided over US call to curb excess industrial capacity · assertive framing

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countries → divide → chains

The rejection from the vast majority of G20 countries follows the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs of 10 per cent or 12.5 per cent on goods from 59 countries and the European Union over allegations that they fail to adequately enforce bans on forced labour. asserted

they → follow → labour

USTR is also conducting a second “Section 301” tariff investigation into 16 trading partners that show signs of excess industrial capacity. asserted

that → conduct → capacity

The probe is widely expected to lead to new duties in coming months. asserted

probe → expect → months