# US-China spat that derailed G20 statement centered on one word

https://mins.news/en/item/43150

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-03 05:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-03/china-us-spat-at-g20-largely-came-down-to-dispute-over-one-word?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=550f79e4-75bb-4593-94db-acf2ba6d8bff

> A dispute between the US and China derailed a joint G20 statement, with the disagreement largely revolving around a single word.

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