When climate rules are written to protect major powers, they risk locking the Global South out of the green economy. The world needs fairer trade frameworks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/18/world/trade-agenda-for-climate-development/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #climatechange #g20 #africa #southafrica #globalsouth #globaleconomy
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
The United States is seen aiming to pare the Group of 20 major economies back to its financial roots next year when it takes over the rotating presidency from South Africa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/18/world/us-eyes-g20-revamp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #g20 #us #donaldtrump
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