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- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said G20 ministers failed to agree on excess industrial capacity and forced-labour rules.
- Greer noted overcapacity criticism often targets China, which rejects the allegation.
- He said most countries view the trade-remedy system as inadequate, justifying unilateral U.S. action.
- G20 ministers agreed weaponising food through coercive trade actions is unacceptable.
- Canada’s Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu raised bilateral trade issues with Greer and cited WTO reform talks.
