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Trump’s Tariffs Loom over Talks as G20 Meets in US
U.S. tariffs and forced-labor probes are expected to dominate the two-day meeting, with analysts warning the talks may deadlock.
- G20 trade ministers open two days of talks Wednesday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, amid tensions driven by President Donald Trump's global tariff agenda.
- The Trump administration has imposed tariffs on 60 economies since last year, citing concerns over forced labor and excess industrial capacity, straining international ties.
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended the approach at a Tuesday roundtable in Milwaukee, saying the administration "is not anti-trade" while pushing World Trade Organization reforms.
- International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu emphasized Canada's pivot toward diversification, noting non-U.S. trade surged by $33 billion in the past year.
- Analysts expect few breakthroughs during the summit, with Atlantic Council expert Josh Lipsky noting trading partners remain wary of agreeing to terms given uncertainty over U.S. trade policy after 2028.
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