G20

G20 Trade Ministers Meet as Tariffs and Tensions Loom

Russian finance minister, invited by Trump, draws objections at G-20 meeting

U.S. Hosts G20 Energy Talks Amid Fuel Shock

The United States hosts a three-day G20 Energy Abundance summit in Houston with delegations from major economies and oil producers, focusing on expanding affordable baseload power, mineral supply chains, and streamlined infrastructure while Moscow’s participation and the Russia invite controversy test diplomatic lines. The discussions come as the Iran conflict disrupts global energy flows, pushing crude above $100 a barrel and lifting U.S. diesel to a record $6.20 per gallon and gasoline costs about 44% higher than pre-war levels, highlighting energy-security concerns ahead of winter.

Bessent urges G20 to curb China's trillion-dollar surplus

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the G20 to reevaluate trade terms with China to curb its $1.2 trillion export surplus and push Beijing toward domestic consumption, arguing that current export-driven growth strains the global economy. He advocates multilateral policy tools—such as adjusting import duties, export credits, and investment screening—to coordinate a shift away from China’s export-led model, noting how Europe and Latin America have already absorbed redirected shipments as a result of U.S. tariffs and bans.

Trump Pulls US From G20 Over ‘Discrimination’ Against White Farmers in South Africa

President Donald Trump announced Friday that no U.S. government officials would attend this year’s Group of 20 summit in South Africa, citing the country’s treatment of white farmers. According to The Associated Press …