G20 meets in US as Trump’s tariffs loom over talks

G20 trade ministers are set to open talks Wednesday in the United States, in meetings strained by President Donald Trump's tariffs as Washington targets partners regarding forced labour and overcapacity. The gathering of officials from the Group of 20 major economies – which includes China, India, Russia, Japan, Germany and France – takes place in the Midwestern city of Milwaukee. But analysts expect the two days of talks to be deadlocked as Trump's tariffs weigh on relationships while China rejects concerns about its exports, which critics see as driven by excess industrial capacity. Read moreTrump announces double digit tariffs on 60 countries over forced labour concerns US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer defended Washington's approach at a Tuesday roundtable in Milwaukee, saying the administration "is not anti-trade". He added that countries are facing similar challenges with global overcapacity and "non-market policies" This week, key US trading partners like Canada and the European Union are also expected to push for deeper trade ties outside the United States. "Don't expect any breakthroughs in Milwaukee," Josh Lipsky of the Atlantic Council think tank told AFP, noting Tr...