Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke with his Chinese counterpart following talks with the leaders of India and Russia as part of his outreach after the nation became a target of the U.S. trade war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/12/world/politics/lula-xi-modi-putin-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #brazil #luizinacioluladasilva #china #xijinping #india #narendramodi #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #us #donaldtrump #g20 #brics

Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs committed to international policy cooperation in a communique adopted Friday, finding rare consensus amid escalating tensions over the U.S. trade war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/19/economy/g20-unity-trump-trade-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #g20 #globaleconomy #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #us

For the second time this year, the world’s most powerful finance ministers gather in South Africa without the presence of the U.S. Treasury secretary. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/14/economy/g20-bessent-south-africa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #scottbessent #g20 #southafrica #us #donaldtrump #republicans #brics