Talks ran aground as helicopter buzzed over the port city and police sirens blared amid sometimes violent protests from anti-globalization activists and anarchist groups. The negotiations stumbled even after Merkel said most G-20 leaders are committed to trade that’s “free” but also “fair trade,” a semantic concession to Trump’s complaint that global commerce is biased against the U.S.
Bloomberg, “G-20 Runs Into Turbulence as Trump Stokes Divisions on Trade”
