Event Brief
G20 trade ministers deadlocked on overcapacity and forced labor
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Summary: G20 trade ministers failed to agree on tackling excess industrial capacity and eliminating forced labour from supply chains, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Thursday. Greer spoke during talks in Milwaukee, noting overcapacity is a criticism often directed at China, which rejects it.
WHO: Jamieson Greer, US Trade Representative
WHAT: Greer said G20 trade ministers deadlocked on measures to address industrial overcapacity and forced labour in supply chains.
WHEN: Oct 2, 2026
WHERE: Milwaukee, USA
WHY: Ministers did not reach agreement on how to address excess industrial capacity and forced labour in supply chains.
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