G-20 row hinges on US-China dispute over “non-market”
By The BriefBrief
A disagreement between Chinese and US officials at a G-20 finance chiefs meeting largely centered on whether to include the phrase “non-market” in a sentence about trade imbalances. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China blocked a joint communique, with the word choice described as the key sticking point.
WHO:Scott Bessent and Chinese officials
WHAT:US and Chinese officials disputed the inclusion of the phrase “non-market” in a G-20 communique sentence on trade imbalances.
WHEN:Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 1:37 AM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The phrase “non-market” was viewed by Chinese officials as a veiled attack on state-owned companies, blocking agreement on the communique language.
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