Beijing pushes back on Washington’s attempt to rally G20 over trade imbalance

China pushed back on Monday against Washington’s attempt to rally other Group of 20 members to pressure Beijing over its US$1.2 trillion trade surplus. “China never deliberately pursues a trade surplus and opposes unilateral tariff measures in all forms,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing. Guo said China remained committed to “high-standard opening up” and would use its vast market to offer “new opportunities to all, including the United States”. His...