VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-31
“The world cannot have a China with a US$1.2 trillion (HK$9.36 trillion) trade surplus,”
Scott Bessent · said 2026-08-30 · reported 2026-08-31
Bessent told Reuters ahead of a G20 finance leaders meeting in the United States that China's trade surplus is unsustainable.
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