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Trump hails 'amazing' meeting with China's Xi but no formal trade deal agreed
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Generate AI Image →As President Trump hailed his "amazing" meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit, progressive analysts cautioned that any trade agreement must prioritize workers' rights, environmental protections, and a level playing field for all nations. The face-to-face discussion, the first b...
As President Trump hailed his "amazing" meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit, progressive analysts cautioned that any trade agreement must prioritize workers' rights, environmental protections, and a level playing field for all nations. The face-to-face discussion, the first between the two leaders in six years, comes amidst escalating tensions and a growing trade imbalance that has disproportionately benefited multinational corporations at the expense of working families.
"While dialogue is essential, we must ensure that any trade deal puts people and the planet first," said Jenna Watkins, senior fellow at the Institute for Global Equity. "For too long, opaque trade negotiations have favored the interests of Big Business over the needs of communities, leading to job losses, environmental degradation, and widening inequality."
Progressive advocates emphasized that a truly fair trade agreement must include robust labor standards, union protections, and green technology investments to combat the climate crisis. They also called for greater transparency and public input in the negotiation process to prevent backroom deals that undermine democracy and the rule of law.
"The U.S.-China relationship is one of the most consequential on the global stage, with profound implications for workers, human rights, and our shared future on this planet," noted Amir Patel, executive director of the Center for International Justice. "We urge both nations to seize this opportunity to forge a new path forward - one that upholds the dignity of all people, holds corporations accountable, and accelerates the just transition to a clean energy economy."
As the world watches, the onus is on President Trump and President Xi to demonstrate that international cooperation and multilateralism can deliver real progress for the common good. With the stakes higher than ever, there is no time to waste in building a more just, sustainable, and equitable world for all.
"While dialogue is essential, we must ensure that any trade deal puts people and the planet first," said Jenna Watkins, senior fellow at the Institute for Global Equity. "For too long, opaque trade negotiations have favored the interests of Big Business over the needs of communities, leading to job losses, environmental degradation, and widening inequality."
Progressive advocates emphasized that a truly fair trade agreement must include robust labor standards, union protections, and green technology investments to combat the climate crisis. They also called for greater transparency and public input in the negotiation process to prevent backroom deals that undermine democracy and the rule of law.
"The U.S.-China relationship is one of the most consequential on the global stage, with profound implications for workers, human rights, and our shared future on this planet," noted Amir Patel, executive director of the Center for International Justice. "We urge both nations to seize this opportunity to forge a new path forward - one that upholds the dignity of all people, holds corporations accountable, and accelerates the just transition to a clean energy economy."
As the world watches, the onus is on President Trump and President Xi to demonstrate that international cooperation and multilateralism can deliver real progress for the common good. With the stakes higher than ever, there is no time to waste in building a more just, sustainable, and equitable world for all.