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China Blocks G20 Communiqué as Finance Chiefs Warn Against New Export Curbs

China refused to back a joint communiqué at a US‑hosted meeting of G20 finance leaders, according to the Financial Times, even as the G20 chair urged countries to avoid unnecessary export restrictions to keep supply chains functioning and support growth.

China has blocked agreement on a joint communiqué at a meeting of Group of 20 finance leaders hosted by the United States, according to the Financial Times, highlighting how political rifts are complicating efforts to show economic unity.

The G20 brings together major economies to coordinate policy on growth, trade and financial stability. After the latest talks, the chair issued a statement saying G20 finance leaders urge countries to avoid unnecessary export restrictions so that supply chains can function normally, identifying advancing growth as a key priority.

However, the FT reports that China prevented consensus on a formal communiqué, meaning the group could not issue its usual jointly agreed text. The specific points Beijing objected to have not been made public.

For governments and markets, the combination of a warning against export curbs and a failure to agree on common language underlines the difficulty of setting shared rules for trade and supply chains at a time of rising geopolitical tension.

Signals to watch from here include whether smaller coalitions within the G20 move ahead with their own pledges on export policies, how China explains its stance in public, and whether upcoming meetings can produce joint statements on similarly contentious topics such as trade, sanctions or climate finance.

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