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Treasury Secretary Bessent's G20 push on yen policy and China's trade surplus

Ahead of and during the G20 gathering, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses yen moves and China's trade surplus, as rising Japanese bond yields, a record reserve plunge, strong Japanese wage data and BOJ rate-hike bets add further pressure to currency dynamics.

11 stories248 sourcesUpdated Sep 9, 2026

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Treasury Secretary Bessent's G20 push on yen policy and China's trade surplus — Photo: U.S. Department of the Treasury / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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Aug 31, 2026
Bessent urges G20 nations to reevaluate trade terms with China to curb its $1.2 trillion export surplus and push Beijing toward domestic consumption.
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Sep 4, 2026
Japanese government bond yields surge to multi-decade highs on rising Bank of Japan rate-hike bets, widening gaps with US yields and pressuring the yen.
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Sep 9, 2026
Bessent warns currency traders not to bet against yen
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Bessent urges G20 to curb China's trillion-dollar surplus

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the G20 to reevaluate trade terms with China to curb its $1.2 trillion export surplus and push Beijing toward domestic consumption, arguing that current export-driven growth strains the global economy. He advocates multilateral policy tools—such as adjusting import duties, export credits, and investment screening—to coordinate a shift away from China’s export-led model, noting how Europe and Latin America have already absorbed redirected shipments as a result of U.S. tariffs and bans.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the yen moves are pretty well contained and not disorderly, signaling patience for BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda to set policy pace and suggesting Japan may have reached the end of Abenomics under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. As the G20 gathering approaches, he also indicated robust talks with China and a shift toward letting Tokyo manage monetary policy, while avoiding fresh intervention and watching incoming data for further steps.

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