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G-20 Summit Disputes Draw Attention as Bond Markets Strain

G-20 squabbling overshadows summit as global bond markets strain · livemint.com

The G-20 is a meeting where countries discuss important world problems.

At this meeting, arguments and jokes attracted attention.

U.S. official Bessent criticized Canada over a trade fight with the United States.

He said the United States is much larger than Canada.

He also made a joke about tiny submarines attacking the United States.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a photo of two Canadian cadets.

Some people interpreted the post as making fun of their weight and gender.

These disputes happened while global bond markets were under strain.

Key facts

Event: G-20 summit meetings
Market context: Global bond markets were straining.
Trade dispute: Bessent criticized Canada’s participation in a tit-for-tat trade war with the United States.
Size comparison: Bessent said the United States is 13 times larger than Canada.
Controversial joke: Bessent joked about Canada using mini-submarines from an amusement-park ride to attack the United States.
Social-media post: Pete Hegseth posted a photo of two young women at a Canadian cadet training center.
Interpretation: The photo was interpreted as mocking the women’s weight and gender.

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